Red-breasted Nuthatch is a photograph by Linda Crockett which was uploaded on March 19th, 2017.
Red-breasted Nuthatch
A red-breasted nuthatch perched on a tree limb in the forest in early spring.... more
Title
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Artist
Linda Crockett
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
A red-breasted nuthatch perched on a tree limb in the forest in early spring.
from Wikipedia: The red-breasted nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) is a small songbird. The adult has blue-grey upperparts with cinnamon underparts, a white throat and face with a black stripe through the eyes, a straight grey bill and a black crown. Its call, which has been likened to a tin trumpet, is high-pitched and nasal. It breeds in coniferous forests across Canada, Alaska and the northeastern and western United States. Though often a permanent resident, it regularly irrupts further south if its food supply fails. There are records of vagrants occurring as far south as the Gulf Coast and northern Mexico. It forages on the trunks and large branches of trees, often descending head first, sometimes catching insects in flight. It eats mainly insects and seeds, especially from conifers. It excavates its nest in dead wood, often close to the ground, smearing the entrance with pitch.
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March 19th, 2017
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Comments (14)
Morris Finkelstein
Beautiful close up photograph of a Red-Breasted Nuthatch with great perch, pose, clarity, and colors, Linda! F/L
William Tasker
You really captured the essence of this beautiful bird, Linda! Fantastic detail! Your beautiful image has been featured by Wild Birds Of The World. L/F
Linda Crockett replied:
Thank you so much, William, appreciate the feature, the very kind comment, and the l/f!
Debra Martz
Outstanding capture of this little nuthatch! I've never seen the red-breasted one! Beautiful details and nice, soft background!!
Anita Faye
Linda, incredibly lovely! Featured on Poetic Poultry! https://fineartamerica.com/groups/poetic-poultry-.html?