Date: 2008 Material: Oil on canvas Anna's Hummingbirds are native to the west coast of North America. Here a pair are seen feeding on flowers of the Scarlet Bugler (Penstemon barbatus)

Date: 2009 Material: Oil on canvas A rare hummingbird from southwestern USA, the Lucifer Hummingbird (Calothorax lucifer) can be recognized by its down-curved bill. Here, a pair is depicted with bloom of the Ocotillo shrub, (Fouquieria splendens).

Date: 2011 This feisty little hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) winters in Mexico but nests as far north as southern Alaska. They are depicted here with New Mexico Thistles (Cirsium neomexicanum).

Date: 2015 The Calliope Hummingbird (Selasphorus calliope) is the smallest species of bird in North America. The male is depicted performing his unique “starburst” throat display to the female. The flowers shown are the Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja coccinea).

Date: 2015 Two Broad-tailed Hummingbirds (Salasphorus platycercus) with Mock Pennyroyal (Hedeoma hysoppifolia) flowers.

Date: 2015 Material: Oil on canvas The birds are depicted here with one of their favourite nectar plants, the Chuparosa (Justicia californica)

Date: 2016 Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) are extremely adaptable and occupy a wide range of habitats over much of the southwest USA. Also depicted are the flowers of the Blue Paloverde (Cercidium florum).

Date: 2016 Material: Oil on canvas The largest species of hummingbird in the USA. Also depicted are Beardlip Penstemon and Golden Columbine flowers.

Date: 2016 The Cinnamon Hummingbird (Amazilia rutila) is an extremely rare visitor to the USA. Also depicted is the Claret Cup or Scarlet Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus coccineus).

Date: 2018 The Magnificent or Rivoli’s Hummingbird (Eugenes fulgens) is one of the largest species of hummingbirds found in the USA. Two birds are depicted here with Desert Agave flowers.

Date: 2018 These two Ruby-throated Hummingbirds (Archilochus colubris) are shown with Cardinal flowers. The range of this species extends from Mexico up into the eastern states of the USA, and is only a rare and accidental visitor to Arizona.

Date: 2020 Two Rufous Hummingbirds (Selasphorus rufus) with a Red-napped Sapsucker. When flowers are scarce, some hummingbird species feed on the tree sap from holes produced by sapsuckers (a type of woodpecker). This was my first hummingbird book illustration after my accident.

Date: 2021 Material: Oil on canvas Two Costa's Humminbirds (Calypte costae) with chuparosa flowers and a North American pictograph. This image was inspired by an encounter on a hike in the desert near the Mexican border

Date: 2021 Two Broad-billed Hummingbirds (Cynanthus latirostris) with Cane Cholla flowers. The range of this Mexican species extends up into southwestern USA. They feed on nectar and insects.

Date: 2023 The Bumblebee Hummingbird (Selasphorous heloisa) is one of the smallest hummingbird species. It is a very rare visitor to southern Arizona. It is depicted here with the Chiricahua Mountain Larkspur.

Date: 2023 Material: Oil on canvas The Plain-capped Starthroat Hummingbird (Heliomaster constantii) feeds largely on flying insects. The ‘fungus looking’ plant in the background is an American cancer-root (a parasitic plant). In keeping with the insect theme, I have also included some beautiful, delicate, Mexican Catchfly flowers.

Date: 2024 Allen’s Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin) with hummingbird trumpet flowers. Rufous and Allen’s Hummingbirds are very similar in appearance, so I composed the birds in each painting to show the difference in plumage and help with their identification.

Date: 2024 My second illustration of Calliope Hummingbirds (Selasphorous calliope) for the Hummingbirds of Arizona book. They are depicted here perched among a mixture of Prickly Pear pads.