Birds have been a source of inspiration to many artists. They are featured in songs, stories, paintings, jewelry, and various other forms of art. This season WHP has been working with artist Ram Papish to create the next WHP poster. This poster will feature 8 hummingbird species all paired up with a preferred flower of that species. The hummingbirds include all of WHP's species of interest as well as a Mexican endemic species. The hummingbirds you will spot on this poster will be the Rufous, Black-Chinned, Calliope, Broad-tailed, Allen's, Costa's, Anna's, and the Bumblebee Hummingbird.

 

Ram has learned a lot about birds and wildlife by partaking in 20+ years of field work in various Latin American countries and in the US. Ram is no stranger to illustrating for conservation focused organizations and federal agencies. Ram has created artwork for Environment for the Americas, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bird Identification Guides, and for International Migratory Bird Day. We think the rough draft of the poster looks so great already and are looking forward to the final draft.