Finch with verse NEW VERSION
by Debbie Portwood
Title
Finch with verse NEW VERSION
Artist
Debbie Portwood
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Close view of a beautiful male House Finch, perched on a small branch with the glow of autumn leaves in the background. I have added texture to the background a soft white brushed frame as well as a beautiful verse from the Bible for added artistic appeal. Great for all manner of greeting cards or a fantastic wall hanging.................(Wikipedia - This is a moderately-sized finch. Adult birds are 12.5 to 15 cm (4.9 to 5.9 in) and span 20 to 25 cm (7.9 to 9.8 in). Body mass can vary from 16 to 27 g (0.56 to 0.95 oz), with an average weight of 21 g (0.74 oz). Among standard measurements, the wing chord is 7 to 8.4 cm (2.8 to 3.3 in), the tail is 5.7 to 6.5 cm (2.2 to 2.6 in), the culmen is 0.9 to 1.1 cm (0.35 to 0.43 in) and the tarsus is 1.6 to 1.8 cm (0.63 to 0.71 in).[2] Adults have a long, square-tipped brown tail and are a brown or dull-brown color across the back with some shading into deep gray on the wing feathers. Breast and belly feathers may be streaked; the flanks usually are. In most cases, adult males' heads, necks and shoulders are reddish. This color sometimes extends to the belly and down the back, between the wings. Male coloration varies in intensity with the seasons and is derived from the berries and fruits in its diet. As a result, the colors range from pale straw-yellow through bright orange (both rare) to deep, intense red. Adult females have brown upperparts and streaked underparts. Their song is a rapid, cheery warble or a variety of chirps.................Range and habitat - These birds are mainly permanent residents throughout their range; some northern and eastern birds migrate south. Their breeding habitat is urban and suburban areas in eastern North America as well as various semi-open areas in the west from southern Canada to northern Florida and the Mexican state of Oaxaca; the population in central Chiapas may be descended from escaped cagebirds....Originally only a resident of Mexico and the southwestern United States, they were introduced to eastern North America in the 1940s. The birds were sold illegally in New York City as "Hollywood Finches", a marketing artifice. To avoid prosecution under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, vendors and owners released the birds. They have become naturalized; in largely unforested land across the Eastern U.S., they have displaced the native Purple Finch and even the non-native House Sparrow. In 1870, or before, they were introduced into Hawaii and are known abundant on all its islands. There are estimated to be anywhere from 267 million to 1.7 billion individuals across North America. )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 House Finch is a recent introduction from western into eastern North America (and Hawaii), but it has received a warmer reception than other arrivals like the European Starling and House Sparrow. That�s partly due to the cheerful red head and breast of males, and to the bird�s long, twittering song, which can now be heard in most of the neighborhoods of the continent. If you haven�t seen one recently, chances are you can find one at the next bird feeder you come across...........Size & Shape - House Finches are small-bodied finches with fairly large beaks and somewhat long, flat heads. The wings are short, making the tail seem long by comparison. Many finches have distinctly notched tails, but the House Finch has a relatively shallow notch in its tail............Color Pattern - Adult males are rosy red around the face and upper breast, with streaky brown back, belly and tail. In flight, the red rump is conspicuous. Adult females aren�t red; they are plain grayish-brown with thick, blurry streaks and an indistinctly marked face..............Behavior - House Finches are gregarious birds that collect at feeders or perch high in nearby trees. When they�re not at feeders, they feed on the ground, on weed stalks, or in trees. They move fairly slowly and sit still as they shell seeds by crushing them with rapid bites. Flight is bouncy, like many finches...........Habitat - House Finches frequent city parks, backyards, urban centers, farms, and forest edges across the continent. In the western U.S., you�ll also find House Finches in their native habitats of deserts, grassland, chaparral, and open woods. More great information on this or any other bird can be found at www.allaboutbirds.org
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Beverly Guilliams
Blessings over Your SWEET little guy, Debbie........Also Love this Verse, Perfect for this........v./f./tweet/FB
Debbie Portwood
Thank you so much for the greeting card sale to Littleton Co.! :D So much appreciated! :D