11" x 14" print - Falcons in the Prairie marine mammals Original is done in gouache

Original is done in gouache and colored pencil on Duralene

representing various habitats they visit

Framed size is 27" x 27"

Aside from the American Kestrel

11" x 14" print - Falcons in the Prairie marine mammals Original is done in gouacheAlthough California Ground Squirrels (Otospermophilus beecheyi) are often considered pests, they play an important role in the ecosystem. They disperse the seeds of native plants such as lupines (here Lupinus nanus) and the acorns of Blue Oaks (Quercus douglasii). They also consume invasive plants like Erodium cicutarium. The ground squirrel is a major source of food for many predators, including Prairie Falcons (Falco mexicanus), a species of special