Male Spotted Towee - Digital Paint #1
by Debbie Portwood
Title
Male Spotted Towee - Digital Paint #1
Artist
Debbie Portwood
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art - Photography
Description
Close view of a male Spotted Towee perched on the twig of a bush with his tail feathers fanned out nicely. I have given the background a textured effect as well as a digital painted effect for artistic appeal. Wonderful for any wall in your home or office or perhaps a greeting card. Many more wonderful works can be found in my various galleries, from photographs and photoart to digital creations and abstracts. Thanks for browsing, commenting and most of all for any purchases. Debbie Portwood :D.............................The Spotted Towhee is a large, striking sparrow of sun-baked thickets of the West. When you catch sight of one, they’re gleaming black above (females are grayish), spotted and striped with brilliant white. Their warm rufous flanks match the dry leaves they spend their time hopping around in. The birds can be hard to see in the leaf litter, so your best chance for an unobstructed look at this handsome bird may be in the spring, when males climb into the shrub tops to sing their buzzy songs............................. Size & Shape - A large sparrow with a thick, pointed bill, short neck, chunky body, and long, rounded tail..............................Color Pattern - Male Spotted Towhees have jet-black upperparts and throat; their wings and back are spotted bright white. The flanks are warm rufous and the belly is white. Females have the same pattern but are warm brown where males are black. In flight, look for white corners to the black tail.............................Behavior - Spotted Towhees hop over the ground beneath dense tangles of shrubs, scratching in leaf litter for food. They also climb into lower branches to search for insects and fruits, or to deliver their quick, buzzy song. Towhees can fly long distances, but more often make short, slow flights between patches of cover............................Habitat - Look for Spotted Towhees in open, shrubby habitat with thick undergrowth. Spotted Towhees are also at home in backyards, forest edges, and overgrown fields.................More great information on this or any other bird can be found at www.allaboutbirds.org
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March 31st, 2014
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Comments (13)
Dave Farrow
Deb you have the most remarkable bird gallery to be found anywhere. It would be impossible to select a favorite from among all of these gold medal works....it is simply spectacular....L/V
Hanne Lore Koehler
Gorgeous capture once again, Debbie!!! Beautiful artistic special effects and awesome light and composition! L/F/T/P
Will Borden
Debbie~~a marvelous wildlife/Spotted Towhee image- beautiful as a digital painting!! F&L!
Bill Caldwell - ABeautifulSky Photography
Awesome capture Debbie--love the way his tail feathers are fanned out! Of course, I love your artistic treatment--gives it so much character! f/v
Nick Boren
Your digital painting is awesome dear Debbie.. And have a most pleasant Sabbath Day. :-) fv
Marija Djedovic
Hello Debbie:) Thank u for your visit and compliments:) This is another beautiful series... Liked
Sunny Kim
Love the texture effect and painting treatment, very creative and artistic, Amazing work of art, Debbie !..................L/F