Male Spotted Towee - Digital Paint #3
by Debbie Portwood
Title
Male Spotted Towee - Digital Paint #3
Artist
Debbie Portwood
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art - Photography
Description
Close view of a male Spotted Towee standing on a rustic piece of driftwood. I have given the background a textured effect with the subtle images of trees in the distance. This version has been given 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 (9)
Kimberlee Baxter
I really am quite fond of this lovely work you have captured/created, Debbie! This male Spotted Towee is so adorable and has such a sweet expression! I love the background that looks like a soft wash of green and blue, or teal almost, that serves as a wonderful complement to the coloring in this bird's feathers! Very nicely done! Fave!
Dave Farrow
Ahhhhhh Debbie, there isn`t a finer bird gallery anywhere. Your love for these little guys reflects strongly in your gold medal photographs. I commend you on such fantastic work.....L/F
Bill Caldwell - ABeautifulSky Photography
Always love seeing your newest bird series Debbie--there all so very delightful! f/v
Carlin Blahnik
Love the warm sunny colors of this and the great details. Nice soft warm feel to this art. L/F