Redbeard

Redbeard. Oil on panel, 6" x 6". ©2019.

Last week I got the opportunity to spend a few hours taking photos at River's Wish Animal Sanctuary, one of my favorite places! Hundreds of rescued animals make River's Wish their home, including but not limited to: horses, cows, goats, sheep, pigs, ducks, geese, cats, dogs, rabbits, donkeys, miniature horses, miniature donkeys, and of course, chickens.

This girl was a stunner, all black except for a bunch of deep maroon feathers below her chin. I don't think I've ever seen feathers that color before, almost identical to that funky purplish-red color some women dye their hair.

She was a good model, although, like many of the lucky souls at the sanctuary, she was almost too friendly! My biggest struggle photographing that day was getting far enough away from the curious creatures to focus. Everybody settled down eventually, though, so many more River's Wish residents will appear here soon.