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Bluebird in the Crabapples This pastel pencil sketch of a male bluebird feeding in a crabapple tree was done on dark green acid-free art paper. Crabapples (over 800 cultivars of Malus species are known, with more being developed each year) are a beautiful spring-flowering tree valued for their flowers, and relatively short stature. Crabapples are a special treat for most wildlife from early fall until the last berries have been devoured. Eastern Bluebirds, Sialia sialis, hang out in small flocks during wintertime. For warmth on cold nights, they huddle close together in the woods and shrubbery. Early in the springtime, they spread out over the fields and backyards to pair off and raise their young. The original pastel pencil drawing, presented in a 1.5" wide cherry wood frame (double matted in acid-free celery green on bluebird blue to an outer dimension of 17" x 15"), is available for $720.00. Limited edition prints and note cards are also available. Click here for availability and price.