Birds and Berries #4 Brown thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) and yaupon holly (Ilex vomitoria)
 
Watercolor and gouache painting on 9x11 paper matted and framed
 
Brown trashers are the more secretive cousin of the mockingbird, though just like their more conspicuous relatives, they imitate other bird’s songs, and are fierce defenders of their nests. They are omnivores that feed on insects, seeds, and some fruit including this lovely native the yaupon holly.