The story of the bird
A wide-eyed, endearing feeder bird, rendered close for a reading corner, hallway, or a gift for a fellow birder. The Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) has the largest eyes relative to its head of any North American songbird, with a grey crest, black forehead and rust-orange flanks that read clean and graphic against the cream ground.
About the bird
The bird arrives at feeders in family groups through autumn, caches seeds under bark like its chickadee relatives, and is one of the bolder feeder birds, often landing on an extended hand. It has expanded its range northward over the past half-century as winters have grown milder and backyard feeders have made the cold months easier to survive.
Paper and finish
Unframed prints come on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308gsm, a heavyweight cotton rag with a soft matte surface and true archival life. The surface holds fine lines and subtle colour gradients without glare, which matters for Audubon-tradition work where the cream ground needs to read as paper, not as a white field. The framed option is set in a classic moulding, glazed and ready to hang, in black, white or natural.
Sizes
Three sizes: 8x10, 16x20 and 24x30 inches, or an instant digital download at $9. Prints from $39. Framed from $99.
