Hawk Swooping Onto a Bare Branch, Wings Wide

A large bird of prey is shown coming in to land on a bare tree branch, wings lifted high and spread wide on both sides. The body faces forward with the head tilted slightly down, and a sharp hooked beak and a focused eye are easy to spot. Each wing is made of long, layered feathers that fan out like fingers, with smaller overlapping feathers closer to the body. The talons grip the branch, and the tail feathers hang down below it in straight vertical lines. The branch runs from the left edge across to the right with a simple, thick outline. Try shading the wing feathers in rows, starting with light browns near the body and moving to darker tones at the tips. It also works well for talking about how birds of prey use their wings and feet to land. This free printable suits a wide range of ages, since the large feather shapes are easy to fill in.