Birds and Berries #2: Eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) and American pokeweed (Phytolacca americana).
 
Watercolor and gouache painting on 9x11 paper matted and framed 
 
Eastern bluebirds are typically found in open country with patchy vegetation and some large trees. They put their nests in natural cavities or in nest boxes. Insects are their main food for most of the year though they eat large amounts of fruit in the winter including pokeweed berries.