Two paintings for Antler Gallery’s BRINK, an annual group show depicting endangered & extinct species with a portion of sales donated to The Audubon Society of Portland. Piping Plover: The piping plover is a tiny, sparrow-sized, heart-wrenchingly precious shorebird that is endangered in the Great Lakes region, largely due to human development of their shoreline habitats and competition with gulls for breeding & nesting ground. Conservation efforts like beach regulations and closures during breeding season have helped increase the Great Lakes population after it dropped as low as two dozen individuals, which shows how crucial it is for us to advocate for measures to protect threatened species! This bold little plover is perched atop a seagull skull and surrounded by tansy and harebell, wildflowers native to Lake Superior’s north shore.