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| Osprey Exuberance, 2024, Oil on Cradled Panel, 16"x20" |
The wings! Those are the voice of this painting. The keen eyes and sharp talons of the Osprey take a backseat here to the 6' spread of his wings. He is here about 2 weeks before his mate returns in order to prepare the nest. They both have had a winter's retreat in Venezuela. But, Mr. comes first to claim the territory and to prepare the nest. Those wings must carry them some 4,000 miles on their return. He always arrives on or near my House Critic's birthday of March 17. Today as the winds were extremely high and the rain very strong, I watched as the two of them stood and sat strong on the nest.
