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I fell sort of sideways into birdwatching as a hobby--it started innocently enough. We moved to a place with a fabulous deck, and lots of wooded area, and the neighbors all had feeders, so on a whim, I put up a bird feeder, and lo! The birds came! And then I put up a suet feeder, and different birds came! And some of them were AMAZING! And then I heard you can get even more birds with nyger seed, so I put that up, and finches came! And then I put a feeder on the ground and the doves and the cardinals and the juncoes and the white-crowned sparrows came! And then I had run out of feeder options, unless I wanted to put up a hummingbird or oriole feeder (and don't think I'm not tempted) but lo! There were cameras and lifelists, and lots of similiar minded people who are thrilled to see birds and talk about birds and without quite knowing how, I found myself at the Great Dismal Swamp, armed with binoculars extolling the virtues of the prothonotory warbler to my patient and baffled husband. And then I realized, I've become a birder. It just happened.What also happened is a nagging sensation that the birds find me amusing. I kinda sympathize with the mouse here. Sometimes, you're fumbling with the guidebooks, juggling binoculars, trying to count wingbars or head stripes, and you just know the birds are laughing at you.
Original approx 10 x 10 mixed media is for sale, prints available for $10 plus shipping, drop a line if interested!
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I love all of your mouse drawings! And I always a feeling nature is laughing at us,especially squirrels when I attempt to climb trees. ^.^; That mouse looks so baffled and annoyed.
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Or, in my case, the dear little bird hides said wing-bars, head stripes etc and refuses to be identified. I think it must be boring to look like every other member of your species every single day of your life. Hmmm.....birdie dress-up....must go find sketch pad....
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Cruising through your stuff this morning (4 a.m.) I came across Birdwatching. It being very early in the morning, and having been up for 2 hours already with an insufficient amount of coffee, I read it as Birdwitching and was confused. Then thought how appropriate a title to see at your site on something equally charming and slightly to the left. Hope I see that some day, if you haven't already done it. BTW, the print of Foreign Legion Penguin my daughter gave me for mother's day is hanging where everyone who enteres can see it. I'm infatuated with your work. Thanks.
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I'm a bit of a birder too, so I relate to this, heheh. The bird is humoring the poor thing...oy.
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it's so adorable! i love cartoon character mice.
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The mouse's expression is priceless and charming.
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Ah, the joys of birding. ;D I love the little Sibley cover.
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Wow...
I apologize for lack of actual comment, but I can't find the words to express my astounishment. Amazing! I absolutely love it. I'm a huge fan of mice and this a superb piece!
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I imagine I look like that mouse when I've seen something really strange and suspect it's a rare species... I also fell accidentally into birdwatching, but I made it a lifestyle. It's a uniqe thing 
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Your work is absolutely beautiful, i'm totaly amazed.
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Once again, the expressions on your work do it for me. I love the on their faces! And, not to mention the incredible quality of your art.
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LOL, nice drawing. Sweet as usual 
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Hmm... if that mouse is regular mouse-size, imagine how tiny that bird must be! 
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Awww! An adorable, aggravated Arvicola and avian accomplice. The expression on the bird’s face is priceless. I am never quite sure which I like better; your paintings, or the explanations you create to go with the paintings!
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sorry i should have been more specific in my first comment. how much is the original? and i may be interested in a print depending on the price and such. it's such a wonderful drawing.
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Oh! Ah--I was thinking $100 probably. If you're interested, just drop me a note!
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are you going to make this into a print? I love it!
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I have prints available, yup! $10 apiece, drop a line...
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Hey, Sorry for taking awhile to get back to you. I had to check with my mom to see if she likes the print and all. My mom is a birder too, and I just thought she would really like the piece, and she does, so thus I'd like to buy a print from you. how shall we go about this?
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Just send a note, and we can work out payment information!
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that's so cute! the birdie's adoradidable.
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Birds are such amazing little creatures. So careless and playful.
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I wish I was a kid.... or then again... you're making me feel like a kid again with all those uebercute drawings
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Heh, I like to watch the birdies as well ^.^ I've only had Cardinals, Robins, and Starlings, Tufted Titmouse so far... And an unknown smallish black bird with a lighter colored skin around it's eye. We have alot of Cardinals so far, and they are my favs ^.^ We amazingly havn't had much trouble at all with squirells... yet. But I think my doggies keep them at bay XD
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Nice job! ... What is that to the right of him? The rock shaped thing?
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I love how the bird is sitting on his head, not standing. Yea, my mom put up a bird feeder and would feed bread along with the seed...eventually the squirrels moved in and I don't think the birds have been back. So my parents have taken up squirrel watching. Very amusing to watch them go crazy after eating stale cinnamon rolls. Talk about a sugar high. They flip around on the ground and attack flowers.
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Ursula, your sense of humour is just absolutely divine. If there is such a thing as artistic online stand-up comedy, you're the master, no question about it. 
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I don't know if anyone else has asked this,but can you take pictures of "your" birds,and post them??
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