Male Scarlet Tanagers are among the most blindingly gorgeous birds in an eastern forest in summer, with blood-red bodies set off by jet-black wings and tail. They're also one of the most frustratingly hard to find as they stay high in the forest canopy singing, rich, burry songs. The yellowish-green, dark-winged females can be even harder to spot until you key in on this bird's chick -burr call note. In fall, males trade red feathers for yellow-green and the birds take off for northern South America.

• Oil
• 7" x 5" x 0.25" unframed, 13" x 10.75" x 1.5" framed
• Signature Info: Signed
• Location: Asheville, NC