Since we moved out to the farm I haven't seen (or heard) very many Bobwhite Quail, and turns out there's a reason. The once prominent wild game bird is now near threatened, and has seen their population declined 85% since 1966. Habitat loss is a large reason for the decline, but increased pesticide and herbicide use in existing farmland is another major component. There was a nice article in the June issue of The Missouri Conservationist about the Department of of Conservation working with landowners to help protect habitats. It was from that article that this sketch was referenced. I used Derwent Watercolor Pencils and Pentel Water Brushes in my Moleskine sketchbook.
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