Winter Love is a photograph by Darren Fisher which was uploaded on January 10th, 2017.
Winter Love
A stunning capture of a male and female Cardinal perched side by side on a cold Winters day. Believe it or not a capture like this is not so easy. ... more
Title
Winter Love
Artist
Darren Fisher
Medium
Photograph - Photography/ Digital Art
Description
A stunning capture of a male and female Cardinal perched side by side on a cold Winters day. Believe it or not a capture like this is not so easy. The male and female Cardinal do not hang out with one another. I edited this image with textures and digital effects to turn the image into a painting. This would be beautiful hanging in your home, an office or a waiting room.
The male cardinal is very territorial and protects his breeding space from any male that comes his way. During the mating season, which begins in March, the males are so hot-blooded, that although they breed near birds of other species, they will never allow one of their own kinds to nestle in their territory. A male cardinal can be seen frequently following another from bush to bush, emitting a shrill note of anger, and diving aggressively towards the trespasser.
This combative action will continue until the transgressor has been satisfactorily ousted. Upon his exile, the victor will perch himself up in his favorite tree and begin pouring his heart out in an unmistakable song of cardinal exultation.
Though cardinals are often perceived as vain because they appear to be attracted by mirrors, the attraction is actually more of an expression of his territorial instinct. If put in front of a mirror, the male cardinal can spend hours trying to expel his reflected image that he perceives as an intruder. The unusual crest of this red bird is a visible marker of his emotional state. When calm it lies flat, when excited it lifts tall and peaked.
Both male and female sing all year round. It is though a song that females sing from their nest that informs the male when to bring food. The pair shares some melodic phrases but the female has a more elaborate song, which is unusual in singing birds. The melody is pleasant and it resembles a whistle, but sometimes they make more mechanical �clinks�. As cardinals do not seem to need a lot of sleep, you may hear them singing in the morning well before sunrise.
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January 10th, 2017
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Comments (40)
Jean OKeeffe Macro Abundance Art
Whoever can weather it through the storm, can weather it through anything!! Love this!! LG+
HH Photography of Florida
Such a beautiful presentation. The Cardinals are gorgeous and the texturing is so lovely. Nice work, Darren. l/fv/tw
Paul Malen
The blue, green and turquoise background provides an incredible background for the male and female cardinals. It is the most perfect winter cardinal picture I think I have ever seen. It is an image that keeps one in it, not wanting to leave it. Spectacular