8" x 10" print - Western Pacific Rattlesnake nature drawing Sage Grouse fatten up on

Sage Grouse fatten up on insects

Original is rendered in gouache and colored pencil on Duralene

and juvenile bird with key identification field marks shown

The Pajaro Valley has a rich agricultural history that includes apples and berries of all kinds

This piece was created after an artist-in-residence at Point Blue Conservation Science’s Palomarin Field Station in West Marin County

8" x 10" print - Western Pacific Rattlesnake nature drawing Sage Grouse fatten up onWestern rattlesnakes (Crotalus oreganus) are one of the more mellow species of rattlesnakes. Though they can inject venom when they bite, rattlesnakes generally prefer to avoid confrontation and use their rattle to warn off potential predators. This illustration is part of a series of drawings illustrating the cultural and natural history of Saddleback Ranch in northern California. Excellent reproduction of original pen and ink rendering on Duralene