Nut hatch

Friend will be very happy! Lovely colour!!

Beautiful.

So very long since I've seen one of these - I hope they're not rarer than they were, but they were always elusive and my eyesight isn't as good as it was when I last saw one around 55 years ago. Very nicely done, in the most difficult of media.

Gorgeous capturing of this superb blue Nuthatch Linda, such lovely work on the feathers

Super detail Linda, I think your friend will be over the moon.

A lovely painting and card.

Thank you all, I thought my first attempt was ok, but as my school teacher used to say...Linda can do better!!! At the time i resented the comment being 13 ish, but I think it has always spurred me on.

You've captured his attitude beautifully. We have plenty on our old fruit trees - one of my favorites. Lovely palette too.