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In for the Evening

There are still places where one can see the timeless activities of man and nature. Although this is a scene which happened a short time ago near my own home, it could have happened, in every detail, a century ago. - R. B.

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In His Prime - Mallard

This happens to be a Vancouver mallard. he has just finished preening, and he's spreading his perfect plumage, thrusting out his chest in a pose of health, vigor and pride. I hope that our wetlands will have a future of health and vigor and that they will be thought of with pride - not as wastelands - now and in the future. - R. B.

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In the Briar Patch - Cottontail

With my sound muffled by the new snow, I came upon a cottontail caught without camouflage. He would move and freeze as I followed him. At last, as in the Uncle Remus story, he reached the brier patch. This was our last mutual glance before he disappeared where I could not follow. - R. B.

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In the Grass - Lioness

This is one of my earliest serious paintings of a lion, and it is st. It is not much more than a simple study of a lioness in repose. My goal was to capture the sense of an individual and particular animal with the quiet confidence of the so-called "king of the beasts." - R. B.

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In the Highlands - Golden Eagle

I have shown this golden eagle in a typical pose on a high perch with a good view. The morning mist is still obscuring the landscape, making hunting impossible, but the sun is clearing the mist away, and soon the eagle will take to the wing and begin the day's search for food. - R. B.

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In the Mountains - Osprey

If I see an osprey, I feel that this particular area must be an interesting place. I very much enjoy the presence of water. This, coupled with plentiful fish, is a good indication of osprey as well as other wildlife. This painting is a study of a nest I saw in truly picturesque wilderness country - the Grand Tetons in Wyoming. - R. B.

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Intent - Cougar

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Into the Light

It is early morning in the Ngoro Ngoro Crater. Although this is Africa, the high elevation brings very cold nights and misty mornings. The solitary lion is plodding his way slowly through the dewy vegetation. There is no particularly comfortable place to lie down, and there are no prospects for an easy hunt. A lone male is not a successful hunting machine. Lions are communal and cooperative. Hunting involves strategy and teamwork. Moreover, the team, or pride, is mostly made up of lionesses. Big males are more imposing and powerful, but they are not usually as quick and collaborative. Their role in lion society is to defend territory against rival lions and other predators such as leopards and hyenas. This big fellow is in his prime or perhaps just past it. Maybe he has lost his pride to a younger male. As he steps out into the sunlight of the rapidly warming morning, he is still confident and king of all that he surveys. It is perhaps lucky that he cannot foretell the future. - R. B.

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Intrusion - Mountain Gorilla

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Ireland House

This house is named after a family rather than the country. It is one of the finest old houses in the part of Ontario where I lived for more than 20 years. It is the oldest homestead within the city of Burlington, near Hamilton, and was built by Joseph Ireland between 1834 and 1837. - R. B.

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Irish Church and Barn Owl

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Irish Cottage and Wagtail

The countryside of Ireland is a charming place to visit. It has maintained an integrity of place and aesthetic quality, which is steeped in history. These characteristics strike a responsive chord in me. The wagtail, with its black-and-white pattern, is a miniature echo of the color scheme of the picture. - R. B.