Male Cardinal in the sun - Digital Paint
by Debbie Portwood
Title
Male Cardinal in the sun - Digital Paint
Artist
Debbie Portwood
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art - Photography
Description
Simply a close view of a Male Cardinal perched on a small angled twig. He is beautiful as the morning light strikes one side and he has his back turned to the camera but is peering over his shoulder at the viewer; I have add texture to the green background for a more pleasing look. 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 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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March 3rd, 2014
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Comments (15)
Belinda Low
Such a DIGNIFIED and REGAL looking bird! So beautifully decked out in RED the pride of all colors, Debbie! f/v
Nick Boren
Your bird work is just so amazing dear Debbie... I have told you I love ever one of your bird images and I tell the truth. ;-))) fv
Bill Caldwell - ABeautifulSky Photography
Just Beautiful Debbie--love the way he's looking over his shoulder! Awesome digital work! f/v
Tessa Fairey
Beautiful male cardinal image Debbie! I love the lighting and post editing! Excellent work ! l/f