Pen & Ink - Wood Ducks (original) cornell The West Coast Lady larvae

The West Coast Lady larvae feed primarily on nettle (Urtica sp

But a bright green beetle sitting out in the open may be easy prey for a hungry Northern Flicker

Females lay eggs on the leaves and the caterpillars feed on the plant as they grow

salmon runs

The Desert Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus magister) and Great Basin Snaketail dragonfly (Ophiogomphus morrisoni) also live in this delicately balanced ecosystem

Pen & Ink - Wood Ducks (original) cornell The West Coast Lady larvaeWood Ducks nest in cavities, high up in trees well away from water. When the young birds are a few days old, they jump one by one from the nest and follow their parent down to the water. Males are easily identified by their distinctively colored plumage one of the most colorful waterfowl in California. Pen and ink rendering on Duralene film. Original art is approximately 8" x 10". Unframed.