Painting Sandpipers

"Winkin', Blinkin' and Nod"

I love sandpipers and have taken

many photos to work from of them whenever I

see them at the beach...

Am in the midst of this ink and watercolor

and now must decide about the background...

sometimes that's the most difficult for I 

don't want to overdo it.

Over at my shells and roses blog you can see
something else I've been working on
if you click here.

Thanks!
 

Monday, October 10th

Monday, October 10th
turned out very beautiful
as nature played a part in
making our anniversary special.

In the morning by the sea a hawk soared overhead...

while below a cormorant was coming in for a landing.

Back at home, D discovered this cricket that has had
us puzzled for weeks for we thought the chirp it vocalized
was a baby bird.

In the evening as we waited for the full moon
to rise the sandpipers were busy along the shore.

A magical moment as a gull flew by
the moon.

To see more of this beautiful
day click here.

Pipers In the Rain

It rained all day Sunday...
the pipers were so busy at the beach...

constant movement...

avoiding waves...

how I love to watch them!

Pipers

The sunset streaked the shore with pale pink and blue
as the wonderful little sandpipers danced along the
edge of the ocean.