Author Archives: cthomp30
Sketchbook Part 2
Hello! Here is part 2 of my sketchbook post! In this post I will talk about the Black Faced Spoonbill as well as some sketches I’ve done from life recently. The first sketch, above, of course depicts a Black Faced … Continue reading
Creature Feature: The Blue-Tailed Bee-Eater
When I learned that the Blue-tailed Bee-Eater is a seasonal resident of Hong Kong, I made it one of my goals to see one. Why? When I was learning to draw, the Blue-Tailed Bee-Eater was a bird I drew over … Continue reading
Travel Post: Edward Youde Aviary Part 2
In this post(part 2 of my travel to Edward Youde Aviary-see part 1 here) I will focus on the different birds I saw while visiting the Aviary- and not just the Bali Myna. Luckily, there are quite a few to … Continue reading
Chinese Birds of Myth and Legend: Yangwu
In Chinese mythology, the Yangwu is a sun bird, specifically a sun crow, that is depicted as sometimes having three legs. The motif of the three-legged-bird is one that occurs throughout the world and throughout mythology, especially in China, Japan, … Continue reading
Travel Post: Hiking on Lantau
Recently I’ve done a lot of traveling in search of amazing Hong Kong birds! This past weekend, I took a trip out to Lantau to hike up a mountain and see what birds make their habitat in the mountains. At … Continue reading
Sketchbook Part 1
Throughout this project, I have been sketching not only the birds I’ve seen from life, but also most of the birds I have done Creature Features on. This was to enrich my personal study of the birds as well as … Continue reading
Travel Post: Edward Youde Aviary Part 1
Today, before classes, I decided to scramble as fast as I could over to Admiralty Station from Sham Shui Po to pay a visit to the Edward Youde Aviary in Hong Kong Park! In a 2-part series of blog posts, … Continue reading
Travel Post: Bird Store in Mong Kok
On Saturday, I went to Tung Choi Street to see the goldfish market, and not surprisingly, among all the goldfish signs, a sign for a parrot store stood out to me most! Because it was so uncanny that there would … Continue reading
Creature Feature: Little Egret
The Little Egret is a small, white waterbird with a long neck and long, sharp bill for quickly snatching fish. It lives on or near sources of water as that is its primary food source. It naturally populates the Old … Continue reading
Chinese Birds of Myth and Legend: Jingwei
According to Shan Hai Jing, The Classic of the Mountains and the Seas, T Chinese classical text whose author remains unknown, Jingwei is a mythical bird who was once a princess. In the story, the youngest daughter of Emperor Yan Di, Nywa, was lonely … Continue reading