California Ecosystems - Nuthatches in the Jeffrey Pines (original)

California Ecosystems - Nuthatches in the Jeffrey Pines (original)Jeffrey Pine (Pinus jeffreyi) needles are eaten by caterpillars of the Pandora Moth (Coloradia pandora). In turn, the caterpillars are food for the White breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis tenuissima). The moth pupae ("piagi") are a traditional food for the Mono people of the Eastern Sierra. Many indigenous people also eat Jeffrey Pine nuts. Original watercolor on fine art print on watercolor paper. Framed size is 26" x 26". Framed in simple black

Wetlands in California support a wide variety of species

21" x 21" soft sage

made up of several specially modified feathers

8" x 10" giclee print of artwork featuring the Parnassian butterfly with the flowers of its caterpillar’s host plant

rattlesnakes generally prefer to avoid confrontation and use their rattle to warn off potential predators

an adult female and a juvenile bird

Woodland Star

Sea otters play a key role in the health of the coastal environment

8" x 10" print on watercolor paper faithfully reproduces my original Anna's Hummingbird watercolor painting

the entire population of Owens Pupfish were removed from the river and relocated to carefully protected springs nearby

Framed size is 26" x 34"

Six designs from the "Patterns in Nature" series featuring butterflies and moths with their host plants