The Boss is ready for a fight #1
by Debbie Portwood
Title
The Boss is ready for a fight #1
Artist
Debbie Portwood
Medium
Photograph - Phototography Photo Manipulation
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I managed to capture this Cardinal in a very unusual and cute position! Looks like he is ready for a fight, saying "Do you want a piece of me?!!" haha! He is the "Boss" after all! I placed him on a branch and added some bokeh in the background for more artistic appeal. 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 male Northern Cardinal is perhaps responsible for getting more people to open up a field guide than any other bird. They’re a perfect combination of familiarity, conspicuousness, and style: a shade of red you can’t take your eyes off. Even the brown females sport a sharp crest and warm red accents. Cardinals don’t migrate and they don’t molt into a dull plumage, so they’re still breathtaking in winter’s snowy backyards. In summer, their sweet whistles are one of the first sounds of the morning................Size & Shape - The Northern Cardinal is a fairly large, long-tailed songbird with a short, very thick bill and a prominent crest. Cardinals often sit with a hunched-over posture and with the tail pointed straight down..............Color Pattern - Male cardinals are brilliant red all over, with a reddish bill and black face immediately around the bill. Females are pale brown overall with warm reddish tinges in the wings, tail, and crest. They have the same black face and red-orange bill..............Behavior - Northern Cardinals tend to sit low in shrubs and trees or forage on or near the ground, often in pairs. They are common at bird feeders but may be inconspicuous away from them, at least until you learn their loud, metallic chip note.............. Habitat - Look for Northern Cardinals in inhabited areas such as backyards, parks, woodlots, and shrubby forest edges. Northern Cardinals nest in dense tangles of shrubs and vines. (More great information on this or any other bird can be found at www.allaboutbirds.org
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February 4th, 2014
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Comments (12)
Nick Boren
Wow... oh wow... another amazing bird image and it's a cardinal too. :-) One of my favorite birds.. and so masterfully photographed by you dear Debbie. :-) fv
Bill Caldwell - ABeautifulSky Photography
Awesome capture Debbie! Really looks like he's itchin' for a fight! Your digital treatment looks great! f/v
Angela Davies
Absolutely love this action shot and your lovely processing! I am always inspired by your artful presentation of birds! LF