rook

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I started painting this rook some time ago. I thought the head turned out well but then became intimidated by all the colors I saw in his back feathers. Picked it up today and did the best I could ... I could probably go back and pick out a few more darks and maybe I will. 

We saw a lot of rooks when we visited the Scottish Highlands, about a year and a half ago. It was my first time being there, my first time in Europe actually, and I can't stop thinking about how much I want to get back to the Highlands.

Also saw my first partridge in Scotland. I looked out the window and there were a whole bunch of them. I thought they were huge pigeons!