This graphite sketch captures a female belted kingfisher I saw at Stewart Park in Ithaca. Drawn with Pentel Graphgear 1000s and clutch pencils, with plenty of blending and a blu-tack. She only stayed a few seconds but gave me all the inspiration I needed! #sciart #art #graphite

A detailed graphite drawing of a female belted kingfisher perched on a gnarled branch, sketched in black and white with rich shading and fine textures.