The enforced confinement of the the “Covid years” seems to have driven a lot of us to birding.  As reluctant as I always am to be trendy, we seem to have joined the flock.  We are fortunate to live within walking distance of a vast park system and within east driving distance of many more places where birds gather.  We have also discovered we are surrounded by avid birders who can tell a Parula from a Prothonotary, and that they are overwhelmingly willing to share their knowledge.  So we upgraded our binoculars and joined the flock.  This Spring we have enjoyed the fact that our area is a popular spot for warblers and other birds migrating north to rest and refuel.  

Ever seeking connections between life and art, I also realize just how extensively the birds have infiltrated the walls and shelves here at Indigo Arts.  What follows is a sampling of these birds, depicted by artists from Brazil, Congo, Cuba, Haiti, India, Mexico, Nicaragua,Nigeria, Peru, Tanzania and Venezuela.