More work with texture

My pen has felt a little resistant lately, so this week, I decided to give it a rest and focus on another love of mine -- textures. Since I gravitate toward bird-creating, especially when I'm feeling a bit stuck, I started a "Rusty Bird" collection. I am unsure if I'll add to the backgrounds, or keep these as solitary birds on a blank page, but here is a preview of what I've been working on....

Your comments and suggestions are always welcome.