Northern Cardinal on fence is a photograph by Linda Crockett which was uploaded on February 7th, 2017.
Northern Cardinal on fence
This beautiful female northern cardinal paused for just a second on a split rail fence.... more
Title
Northern Cardinal on fence
Artist
Linda Crockett
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
This beautiful female northern cardinal paused for just a second on a split rail fence.
from Wikipedia: The northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) is a North American bird in the genus Cardinalis; it is also known colloquially as the redbird or common cardinal. It can be found in southern Canada, through the eastern United States from Maine to Texas and south through Mexico. It is found in woodlands, gardens, shrublands, and swamps.
The northern cardinal is a mid-sized songbird with a body length of 21�23 cm (8.3�9.1 in). It has a distinctive crest on the head and a mask on the face which is black in the male and gray in the female. The male is a vibrant red, while the female is a dull reddish olive. The northern cardinal is mainly granivorous, but also feeds on insects and fruit. The male behaves territorially, marking out his territory with song. During courtship, the male feeds seed to the female beak-to-beak. A clutch of three to four eggs is laid, and two to four clutches are produced each year. It was once prized as a pet, but its sale as a cage bird was banned in the United States by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918.
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February 7th, 2017
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Comments (21)
Don Columbus
Congratulations Linda, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2017 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Cheryl Rose
Truly a beautiful capture, Linda! Love the overall neutral tones with the pop of red in her beak ... and the rustic texture of the fence. Wonderful!! l/f
Morris Finkelstein
Wonderfful photo of a Northern Cardinal with great light, pose, colors and composition, Linda! F/L
Anita Faye
Linda, fabulous golden lighting! Featured on Poetic Poultry! http://fineartamerica.com/groups/poetic-poultry-.html
Eleanor Abramson
Great capture! Wonderful light! I like how the background complements her coloring. l/f