Mariposa Lily "wildlfowers This painting is my attempt

This painting is my attempt to share this enchanting encounter

these tiny migrants never fail to visit these bright red flowers in search of nectar and pollen

Broad-tailed hummingbird visiting a firecracker penstemon (Penstemon eatonii)

Their flowers in spring are wonderfully aromatic and their edible fruits are a reliable draw for many different birds

Perched on the branches of a fallen tree branch

Mariposa Lily "wildlfowers This painting is my attemptWith long narrow leaves that easily blend in with the leaves of grasses, this beautiful native plant is difficult to notice until it bursts into bloom in mid summer. During one exceptional year for this species, I saw mariposa flowers scattered widely in many places in the foothills where I had never noticed them in previous years. The unusual multitude of flowers blooming close together inspired this painting. Original" 20 x 16 in acrylic on canvas