The Hawk and the Dove After Sundown Wood Print

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It had been a hot day in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona on June 19, 2019 about 50 miles south of Phoenix. I only go out after sundown. My wait was rewarded with the rare sight of a Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) and a Red-Tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) sharing a common perch on the top of a utility pole and wire. I’ve seen this before - doves and hawks perched close together. The hawk is usually a buteo - meaning not likely to feast on smaller birds as the accipiter raptors do. These particular birds do not seem bothered by the company. However, the human observing them was experiencing some frustration with the fact that they were so far away and that the light was dwindling fast in the hour of blue. Nevertheless, the sunset left gorgeous pink hues in the sky for a background which seemed to accentuate the halo effect around the birds. Is it aura or is it noise? Does it really matter? Peaceful interspecies interaction is a beautiful sight - no matter the limitations imp...

Judy Kennedy (a visionary wayward muse) is a nature mystic and disabled visual media artist specializing in the Arizona Sonoran Desert. The Sonoran Desert is the United States' most ecologically diverse desert - especially in the state of Arizona. With an abounding love for her home, Judy's artwork and videos mostly feature wildlife in its natural setting with accompanying landscapes and skyscapes as varied and unique as her stylistic expressions. She serves this inimitable beauty and hopes that her art inspires others in their own conservation efforts. Judy is also a versatile writer of creative nonfiction and a composer of music which can be heard in many of her videos. Her YouTube channel alone has well over 1100 subscribers. ...