Puffins mariposa lily and a few remaining columbines

and a few remaining columbines and prairie coneflowers add other yellows to the scene

I painted this partly to remind myself not to miss the fall aspens there

Their deep low hoots might be heard any time of year

This male was photographed in Costa Rica

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