Drawing the Natural World

Drawing the Natural World

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Drawing the Natural World
Drawing the Natural World
Printable: Drawing Owl Eggs

Printable: Drawing Owl Eggs

(Spoiler alert: All you need is a white pencil)

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Dec 27, 2024
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Printable: Drawing Owl Eggs
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What do owls, woodpeckers, kestrels and some swallows have in common? They all lay creamy white eggs without even the slightest hint of color or speckle - and with good reason.

These birds are all cavity-nesting species, and eggs safely hidden inside a tree trunk or under the ground require no camouflage to protect them from hungry predators. Generally s…

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