California Ecosystems - Wrens on the Hazelnuts (original) cox's orange Santa Cruz Black Salamander and

Santa Cruz Black Salamander and some of their neighbors who share the San Lorenzo River watershed

Coming upon a wet meadow in the dry forests of the Western U

Zayante Band-winged Grasshopper

Great Horned Owl

and juvenile bird with key identification field marks shown

California Ecosystems - Wrens on the Hazelnuts (original) cox's orange Santa Cruz Black Salamander andThis work focuses on the ecological relationships in redwood adjacent forest. Pacific Wrens perch on the slender branches of California Hazelnut, singing their complex songs. Woodland Cicadas rasp their abdomens to advertise their presence during the first warm days of summer. Underfoot, Dusky footed Woodrats gather Tan Oak acorns and use Bay Laurel leaves to fumigate their dens. Original watercolor and ink illustration on 300 lb. hot press Arches