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Raptors in North America haven't always had the successful presence they have now. For years, many species were mistakenly seen as 'pests' for farms. Tall tales of eagles taking away children actually caused people to fear these magnificent birds, and we all know what happens when people get scared of a certain animal...
A powerful pesticide called DDT in the middle of the 20th century nearly wiped out several raptor species, one of which being the peregrine falcon. Thanks to efforts to ban the pesticide in the United States and programs to get the falcon's population back up, this raptor once again is found in much of its natural range.
This painting represents what I feel are the greatest of each raptor group - the red-tailed hawk for the buteos, the northern goshawk for the accipiters, the golden eagle for the eagles, and the peregrine falcon for the falcons.
Watercolor on illustration board, 9X12 inches
A powerful pesticide called DDT in the middle of the 20th century nearly wiped out several raptor species, one of which being the peregrine falcon. Thanks to efforts to ban the pesticide in the United States and programs to get the falcon's population back up, this raptor once again is found in much of its natural range.
This painting represents what I feel are the greatest of each raptor group - the red-tailed hawk for the buteos, the northern goshawk for the accipiters, the golden eagle for the eagles, and the peregrine falcon for the falcons.
Watercolor on illustration board, 9X12 inches
Category Artwork (Traditional) / Animal related (non-anthro)
Species Avian (Other)
Size 673 x 900px
File Size 693.3 kB
Listed in Folders
Most Animorphs fans associate Red-Tails with Tobias. In fact, there was a bit of controversy in the fandom when it became known that Bill Nye The Science Guy had a Red-Tail... named Tobias.
In fact, if you ask any Animorphs fan what the first thing to come to mind is when they hear the words "Red-Tailed Hawk", you'd get the response of "Tobias."
In fact, if you ask any Animorphs fan what the first thing to come to mind is when they hear the words "Red-Tailed Hawk", you'd get the response of "Tobias."
Ah, I see. I've been crazy about raptors for pretty much my whole life, though. When I think of red-tails, I think of them more in a biological standpoint rather than literary. My 'involvement' with Animorphs kind of ended when I read the last book (I read them way back in middle school/early high school), but I still think the story is awesome.
I've been volunteering at a raptor center for a few months now. I worked with them minimally in middle and high school (at a museum), but now I'm doing a lot of rehabilitation and educational work with them. You really get a whole new appreciation for them when you're so close.
I just love these guys. I really do see a lot of red-tail around where I live. I've even spotted them in my own back yard on occasion, and I live in suburbs. But I especially love peregrines. Truth be told, I'm a total fact-whore on these lovely birds. I even made a mock-peregrine nest with four hen eggs and some gravel. I keep it on my desktop, next to antique bottles and feathers I've found.
Gorgeous piece you have here. It really brings to light how regal these fascinating birds are. Your understanding of wing anatomy is impressive.
Gorgeous piece you have here. It really brings to light how regal these fascinating birds are. Your understanding of wing anatomy is impressive.
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