The Blessed Event - Sandhill Cranes
by Marilyn Smith
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11.000 x 14.000 inches
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Title
The Blessed Event - Sandhill Cranes
Artist
Marilyn Smith
Medium
Painting - Watercolor
Description
I chose to illustrate the springtime nesting activity of the Sandhill cranes showing the arrival of new family members in this new watercolor painting.
This would make a great companion print along with "The Protector - Sandhill Cranes" which illustrates the pair tending to the nest sight.
Sandhill cranes are a common sight in the central Wisconsin region, especially near marshy areas with tall grasses and cattails where their nests are well hidden. They are migratory birds that generally come to this area from southern regions such as Mexico and the Gulf coast.
This pair of cranes chose a nesting sight near the edge of a local pond that is surrounded by cattails and other vegetation. Their food source is very nearby as they generally can be found in the local farm fields, besides the swampy waters.
Sandhills are actually gray overall, but due to their preening with muddy bills, they stain the feathers on their upper back, lower neck and breast area and even their tertial feathers that form a 'bustle' over their rump.
Once you have observed the flight of this stately bird with its' wingspan of over 70 inches and heard its' haunting, trumpeting call, you will never forget it.
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June 20th, 2015
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Comments (44)
Carolyn Rosenberger
Congratulations on your beautifully done "Best of the Best "feature in WF&S group! L&F
Donna Kennedy
Congratulations Marilyn on your Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery BEST OF THE BEST special feature!...L/F đź’›
Hanne Lore Koehler
Magnificent painting, Marilyn! Congratulations on your Wisconsin Flowers And Scenery BEST OF THE BEST special feature! L/F
Hanne Lore Koehler
Magnificent painting, Marilyn! Congratulations on your Wisconsin Flowers And Scenery BEST OF THE BEST special feature! L/F
Rebecca Grzenda
Congrats on your "Best Of The Best" selection in the WFS Group....gorgeous artwork, Marilyn!! l/f
Jennifer Jenson
Congratulations on your "Best of the Best" selection in Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery. Such beautiful artwork!
Randy Rosenberger
I still believe this should have taken first place in our contest! However, I can pay it the justice is so well deserves by featuring this awesome painting in my Best of the Best section, as I truly believe it to be the Best. Prayers and positive vibes still coming your way, Marilyn! Dear Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery Group Member, You are to be congratulated on your achievement of getting your beautiful piece of artwork chosen to be featured in our “Best of the Best” section of our homepage. This is truly an honor to be selected for this special feature. If your works are featured, it is always an honor, but this honor is above and beyond what one sees most of the time. It is excellently done and presented and deserves a special place on our homepage. Happy sales to you till we meet again.
Gary F Richards
Outstanding The Blessed Event - Sandhill Crane Family composition, lighting, shading, lovely color and artwork! F/L voted
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