I'll Fly Away
by Nava Thompson
Title
I'll Fly Away
Artist
Nava Thompson
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A photo taken by Nava Thompson in the spring of a red Cardinal flying up into the white blooms of a Bradford Pear Tree. The name of this piece is, 'I'll Fly Away'!.....................................Cardinals, in the family Cardinalidae, are passerine birds found in North and South America. They are also known as cardinal-grosbeaks and cardinal-buntings. The South American cardinals in the genus Paroaria are placed in another family, the Thraupidae (previously placed in Emberizidae)........................These are robust, seed-eating birds with strong bills. The family ranges in size from the 12-cm (4.7 inches), 11.5-gram (.40 oz) Orange-breasted Bunting to the 25-cm (9.8 inches), 85-gram (2.99 oz) Black-headed Saltator[verification needed]. They are typically associated with open woodland. The sexes usually have distinctive appearances. The Northern Cardinal type species was named by colonists for the male's red crest, reminiscent of a Catholic cardinal's mitre.................The "buntings" in this family are sometimes generically known as "tropical buntings" (though not all live in the tropics) or "North American buntings" (though there are other buntings in North America) to distinguish them from the true buntings, whose family does contain North American birds, but they are referred to as American sparrows (unrelated to Old World sparrows), juncos, and towhees rather than buntings. Likewise the grosbeaks in this family are sometimes called "cardinal-grosbeaks" to distinguish them from other grosbeaks. The name "cardinal-grosbeak" can also apply to this family as a whole........Most species are rated by the IUCN as least concern, though some are near threatened
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March 14th, 2014
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Nava Thompson
Randy---thank you for your nice comments---and the feature in WFS--very much appreciated!
Randy Rosenberger
It is with great pride and pleasure that I showcase this beautiful piece of your art work on the HOMEPAGE of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group site. I believe your works to be well composed, masterfully displayed, and a true joy to view. Thanks for sharing your talents with our members of WFS group and all members on FAA. Your excellence sets a standard to be proud of. LIKED and FAVED Randy B. Rosenberger, Administrator of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group
Nava Thompson replied:
Thank you Randy---for your work in WFS---the support--ad the nice feature --and lvf
Terry Rowe
Fantastic composition, color, and capture.
Nava Thompson replied:
Terry----thank you so very much for the SURPRISE visit in WFS---and for the nice comments.
Matthias Hauser
You captured the beautiful red Cardinal just in the perfect moment. Love the colors!