Line and wash self-portrait of Nicolas Steenhout. He has a black mop style paintbrush in his mouth and is holding a fountain pen in his left hand, pointing up.

Drawn to Notice

Ospreys Again

I went to check out where ospreys had nested in the past and found them again. I had my camera and took a few photos, but I spent more time sketching than anything else.

Tall ink and watercolor sketch of two ospreys at a nest on a tall pole, with a second utility pole, a road, trees, and a parked car below; a handwritten note appears in the sky.

It was one of the most relaxing times I’ve had in a long time.

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Published on April 18, 2026

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