Photos for art reference?

[Amber Calman]

Hi, I would really like some reference photos I can draw from of native and rare visitor birds, I don't mind where in the world they are taken as long as the species has been recorded in New Zealand. The thing is, although I don't trace, I do like to heavily reference them, so basically draw them as similar to the photo as I can. I may not draw each image, also with your permission I may upload on social media(I do so I will say who owns the photo I referenced from and a link to their site if they have one). It does help if the bird is large in the image and relatively sharp!


Sorry, same picture as on the coot topic as I have not got any other photos of my recent art.

[CMKMStephens]

Any birds in particular?

[Amber Calman]

Well, not really, but rare birds such as Kakapo, takahe, kokako and Nankeen Kestrel/waders/woodswallows etc.

[CMKMStephens]

Takahē portrait
Takahē bath
Kōkako preening

Go nuts

[Amber Calman]

Thanks a heap!!

[Mike Vincent]

I have a couple of photos of a Nankeen Night heron I recently took in Aussie I can send you. Let me know.

[Amber Calman]

Ooo yes please!

[Mike Vincent]

I have yet to process them from RAW format. I'll do that at the weekend and let you know when they are available.

[Amber Calman]

Ok,thank you!

[kevinriles1058]

Visitor or migratory birds is the same?