Birdwatching 101: A Guide to Southwest Florida’s Native Birds babcockranchecotours.com/guide-to-south… Very good article!! Thank you for sharing!!! This is a Green Violet Ear Hummingbird that I painted recently on Anna Maria Island 5 x 7 in. oil on panel David Paul Elsea

Wonderful photo!! And a great composition!!! This is a Blue Heron that I painted recently on Long Boat Key Island. 5 x 7 oil on panel David Paul Elsea

Happy Sunday to all gardeners and lovers of the natural world!!! These are Bee Balm flowers and a yellow butterfly that I painted in my garden this week. 6 x 6 in. oil on panel David Paul Elsea

Happy Memorial Day to all twitter friends and lovers of the natural world. Moon rising in Sarasota Bay 9 x 12 in. oil on canvas David Paul Elsea #moonrise #sunrise #landscape #naturelovers

#ThursdayMorning #ThursdayVibes :: Magnolias An ancient 95 million year old genus predating bees. There are no petals or sepals, instead tough tepals protected flowers from damage of pollinating beetles. #Flowers #Gardening #Artist #Nature #Posters >> bit.ly/NatWArtP

Good Evening to all twitter friends, and many thanks for sharing my paintings with your friends!!! This one I did yesterday evening as the sun was going down with Sarah McLachlan's song Witness playing in the background. 8 x 10 in. oil on canvas David Paul Elsea

Good morning and Happy Independence Day to all new Twitter friends!! Many thanks to all of you who have liked and shared and bought my paintings!!! Wishing you all a good day at the beach, or wherever you are!!! Sincerely David Paul Elsea Life is a Beach 12 x 16 oil on canvas

Atlantic Sunrise 9 x 12 in. oil on canvas David Paul Elsea #sunrise #sunset #seascape #oilpainting #Atlantic

Seagulls oil painting 9 x 12 in. David Elsea davidpaulelsea.com #ornithology #TwitterNatureCommunity #Sarasota #ocean #seabirds #nature #Florida #Ecologist #conservation #sailing