Dream with Swift Parrot

A new collection of watercolour and ink paintings on paper. This series is a celebration of the unique, native, endangered, and beautiful natural elements found here on our humble Tasmania Island.
 
These pieces focus on the little details we might often overlook, inviting us to take a closer look and perhaps appreciate them a little more.
 
Dream with Swift Parrot ~ Swift parrots are unique birds, known for their rapid flight, bright colors, and long migrations. They are a critically endangered species, with a population of around 500 birds remaining. Swift parrots are one of the few true migratory parrots in the world, spending summers breeding in Tasmania and migrating to the mainland for the winter.
 
Dream with Swift Parrot
Medium: Watercolour on artisan handmade 100% cotton watercolour paper. 
Size: 21 x 29.7cm 
 
Nectar specialists:
They primarily feed on nectar from flowering eucalypts, making them dependent on these trees for survival. 
Tasmania's summer residents:
They breed in Tasmania during the summer months, relying on tree hollows for nesting. 
Mainland winter wanderers:
They migrate north to mainland Australia for the winter, dispersing widely based on nectar availability. 
Fast flyers:
Their streamlined shape and pointed wings allow them to achieve impressive speeds. One male was clocked at 88 km/h. 
Noisy and showy:
They are known for their active and noisy behavior, often exhibiting showy displays. 
Red and green spectacle:
They have a vibrant green body with red accents, including a dark red tail, making them easily identifiable. 
Vulnerable population:
Their population is critically endangered, with only about 500 birds estimated to be left in the wild. 
 
Original piece (art only): $350
Original piece (with acrylic frame): $480
 
GicléeReproduction (on artisan cotton paper): 
Size A4: $45
Size A3: $90
 
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