Among Birds

Stories from time spent among Australia's birds.

Quiet encounters, unexpected sightings and the little moments in nature that inspire my paintings.

Superb Fairy-wren
Sylvia Clare Sylvia Clare

Superb Fairy-wren

Some birds become woven into your life long before you ever stop to think about why. For me, the Superb Fairy-wren is one of those.

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Grey Fantail
Sylvia Clare Sylvia Clare

Grey Fantail

A young Grey Fantail appeared at a time when I was slowly finding my way forward, becoming a quiet reminder of hope, courage and new beginnings.

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Pink Robin
Sylvia Clare Sylvia Clare

Pink Robin

For years, I didn't believe the Pink Robin was really pink. Then, one morning in a Tasmanian rainforest, a tiny flash of colour changed my mind.

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A stack of illustrated postcards featuring a bird with pink breast, black head, and gray wings, perched on a branch, with a simple white background. A pink flower is placed on top of the postcards.
A stack of illustrated postcards featuring a bird with pink breast, black head, and gray wings, perched on a branch, with a simple white background. A pink flower is placed on top of the postcards.

A New Bird Each Month

Subscribe by the end of the month to receive this month’s Feather & Perch postcard.

Each month features a different Australian bird, painted in original gouache and posted during the first week of the following month.

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