11" x 14" print - Otters in the Slough bird_identification Dusky-footed Woodrats gather Tan Oak

Dusky-footed Woodrats gather Tan Oak acorns and use Bay Laurel leaves to fumigate their dens

and features my "Otters in the Kelp" design

It also means preventing their exposure to toxins such as lead and rodenticides in the environment

Coastal Buckwheat provides food and shelter for the caterpillars of the endangered Smith's Blue butterfly (Euphilotes enoptes smithi)

Sunburst Anemone (Anthopleura sola)

11" x 14" print - Otters in the Slough bird_identification Dusky-footed Woodrats gather Tan Oak11 x 14 prints of watercolor and ink illustrations. This work focuses on the ecological relationships along Californias Central Coast. Sea otters play a key role in the health of the coastal environment. This scientifically accurate and beautifully illustrated piece explores those relationships in a unique, mandala format. Great for ocean lovers and sea otter fans!