Beautiful Frosty
by Nava Thompson
Title
Beautiful Frosty
Artist
Nava Thompson
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A photo taken by Nava Thompson of a Female Cardinal as the snow was falling. ...The northern cardinal is so well loved that it has been named the official bird of no fewer than seven U.S. states. Bright red cardinals are easily identified by even casual bird watchers, and are often seen frequenting backyards and bird feeders. When foraging elsewhere the birds eat insects, seeds, grain, fruit, and sap.........Cardinals, also called "redbirds," do not migrate and have traditionally been more common in warmer climes such as the U.S. southeast. However, in recent decades they have expanded their common range north through the United States and even into Canada. This population growth may be due to an increase in winter birdfeeders and to the bird's ability to adapt to parks and suburban human habitats.
Cardinals, which make up 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.
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January 10th, 2013
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Doug Kreuger
What an awesome shot to begin a new day with---sun shining through blue skies adds a warm glow to everything! Super work Nava! L&F
Nava Thompson replied:
Thank you Doug---winter is nice when a warm glow is somewhere to be found. Thank you for your encouragement and support!
Barbie Corbett-Newmin
We welcome Frosty to The 200 Club, a "rising star" photography group in which only a select few are featured. It is my pleasure to feature desirable art work like this. Congratulations on your well-deserved features in our high activity group and elsewhere and on your hundreds of views.
Debbie Portwood
Wow ! Another fantastic capture!! She is so amazing and I love the lighting! v/l
Nava Thompson replied:
Debbie---hi---thank you so much. The little snow birds seem to glow like light bulbs. Thanks for the vote.
Hanne Lore Koehler
Phenomenal capture, Nava!!! v/f/t/g+
Nava Thompson replied:
Thank you Hanne---great to hear from you! Thank you for your generous promotions--much appreciated! :)
Randy Rosenberger
It is a true honor to display and promote your exemplary artwork on the FEATURED ARTWORK page of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group site. Your outstanding prowess and presentation in your works is very worthy of the highest of accolades, and I am honored to have your works of beauty on our site and to have you as an active member of our family of friends and fine artists here in the WFS group. Forever, Elvis
Nava Thompson replied:
Randy---thank you very much for the feature and your comments. Much appreciated!
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