Winter Juncos in Sunshine Size:10 X 26 giclée print; gallery wrap on canvas The shrubs along with standing

The shrubs along with standing flower stalks and seed heads provide winter shelter for a variety of pollinators as well as both food and cover for chickadees

I saw this group puttering around Lory State Park near Fort Collins

Their bright yellow and black markings seem to awaken spring as these small birds flit amongst the pussy willows and early green leaves

Discover their adaptatons to survive cold and snow

These contrast with various shades of ochre

Winter Juncos in Sunshine Size:10 X 26 giclée print; gallery wrap on canvas The shrubs along with standingDark eyed Juncos are among the most common winter visitors in Colorado and many of the Lower 48 states. Although all belong to a single species and intermix on the wintering grounds, juncos disperse in spring to nesting areas in several distinct areas. This breeding separation has led to the development of several different races or subspecies. Only one junco type remains in Colorado during summer. I painted this image mainly to help myself memorize