Treasure at Horsetooth (Lazuli Bunting) Size:11 x 14 in

Treasure at Horsetooth (Lazuli Bunting) Size:11 x 14 inHorsetooth Mountain is a landmark and popular hiking area just west of Fort Collins, Colorado. The trail to the horsetooth shaped rocks that top this foothill includes just the right habitat for Lazuli buntings, one of the most colorful sparrows in North America. No spring or summer feels complete without a few good sightings of this treasured little songbird. Original: size Acrylic on Birchwood Box Available as an archival gicle print; gallery wrap

chokecherry and red-osier dogwood

Though still around through fall

but include the flower and insect names and related natural history and conservation information on the back

Spotted towhees

golden currant

Fall-blooming black-eyed susans

10% of all proceeds donated to non-profit organizations working for the conservation of nature

Generally I see the first ones in mid to late March about the same time as the first spring flowers

a mourning cloak and a wood nymph butterfly to enliven the flowery scene

These prints offer lasting vibrancy and detail

A male rufous hummingbird rests on a branch as it passes through

Acrylic on Canvas