Painting Wild Indian Peacock in the Jungle

 My mind is away in the jungles of India

Of all the birds I've seen in nearly fifty seven years in three continents,

Including the twenty plus species that visit our backyard

The Peacock is one of the most beautiful

We saw many peafowl, peahen and jungle fowl in the jungle

(I had to abandon the painting for an hour and go out to buy new firm brushes)

 

"Wild Indian Peacock in the Jungle"

12"x16" oil painting on wood panel

Watching Goldeneye and Long-Tailed Ducks enjoying the icy waters of Lake Ontario

Yesterday it was -30 degrees C when I went for a short walk.

Saw lots of Canada Geese having an arctic blast.

 Today it's warmer.

Goldeneye and Long-tailed Ducks are enjoying the icy waters of Lake Ontario!

Notice the shape of the head of the Goldeneye / Bufflehead. 

The genus name Bucephala is derived from the Greek word boukephalos 

meaning 'bullheaded' or 'bull head'
 

Long-tailed Ducks breed in the tundra and taiga regions of the Arctic

Compared to other ducks, the Long-Tailed Duck is the only duck that uses its wings to dive

So they can dive deeper, as deep as 400 feet!

This duck species is considered as vulnerable.

 

 Happy Winter!