Black Neck Stilt's Reflection - Original Oil Painting on Gold Leaf Roseate Spoonbill Fledgling Plays Original Oil Painting of a

Original Oil Painting of a Gypsy Hen protecting her young on the streets of Key West

Usually in trees 10' to 40' above ground

The image size is 16" x 16" and with frame overall size is 24" x 24" x 2

Those plumes nearly brought the white great egret to extinction during the late 1800s when they were hunted for these aigrettes (long plumes)

Black Neck Stilt's Reflection - Original Oil Painting on Gold Leaf Roseate Spoonbill Fledgling Plays Original Oil Painting of aBlack necked Stilts are among the most stately of the shorebirds, from the long rose pink legs, to the long thin black bill, to striking black and white plumage. It has a beautifully delicate silhouette with its incredibly thin stilt legs and its slim wings. It is simply elegant yet it manages to thrive in harsh terrain. I usually see them at Ft. DeSoto near waters edge early in the morning. The painting measures 10 x 20, with frame 11. 25" x 21. 25"