Male Cardinal perching
by Debbie Portwood
Title
Male Cardinal perching
Artist
Debbie Portwood
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Beautiful close up frontal view of a male Northern Cardinal as he perches on the black metal plant hanger.. The morning was chilly and he has his feathers fluffed out making him look plump and he is hunkered down over his feet to keep them warm as well. I added a textured background for a less cluttered, more artistic 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 23rd, 2014
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Comments (9)
Sandi Mikuse
Ah Debbie...how truly gorgeous! I just love your gallery...it is such a pleasure to view! I just want to tell you that if I haven't been by to comment for a while it is not that I have forgotten you, my friend...it is just that I have so many care-taking demands on my time. I will be by every chance I get! Love this shot...such a beautiful use of texture...and that red!!!! Wow! L/F
Lianne Schneider
Your bird series are unmatchable for beauty, detail, perfect choice of texture and backdrop. This is just brilliant Debbie. F/L T
Karen Slagle
Gorgeous bird capture and such wonderful details, Debbie. Love your use of texture. f/l
Latha Gokuldas Panicker
Love this beautiful Cardinal,close up dear Debbie !!!! It has a fantastic color and so looks very special !!!! (F/L)
Marvin Spates
Wow what a beautiful shot of a awesome little bird!!! Debbie I love the colors and details!!! L