Robin's Orange Buffet
by Nava Thompson
Title
Robin's Orange Buffet
Artist
Nava Thompson
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A photo taken of a Robin in a Bradford Pear Tree with a pear berry. It was taken in the fall in NW Arkansas by Nava Thompson.
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..................................This bird breeds throughout most of North America, from Alaska and Canada southward to northern Florida and Mexico.................. While robins occasionally overwinter in the northern part of the United States and southern Canada,............ most migrate to winter south of Canada from Florida and the Gulf Coast to central Mexico, as well as along the Pacific Coast.[16] Most depart south by the end of August and begin to return north in February and March (exact dates vary with latitude and climate). Despite being depicted in the film Mary Poppins "feathering its nest" in London,............this species is actually a rare vagrant to western Europe, where the majority of records, more than 20, have been in Britain...................... In autumn 2003, migration was displaced eastwards leading to massive movements through the eastern U.S., and presumably this is what led to no fewer than three American robins being found in Britain, with two attempting to overwinter in 2003�2004,[18] although one was taken by a sparrowhawk........................ The most recent sighting in Britain occurred in January 2007................................This species has also occurred as a vagrant to Greenland, Jamaica, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico and Belize. Vagrants to Europe, where identified to subspecies, are nominate T. m. migratorius, but the Greenland birds also included T. m. nigrideus, and some of the southern overshots may have been T. m. achrusterus...........................The American robin's breeding habitat is woodland and more open farmland and urban areas. It becomes less common as a breeder in the southernmost part of the Deep South of the United States, and there prefers large shade trees on lawns............ Its winter habitat is similar but includes more open areas.....................The American robin has an extensive range, estimated at 16,000,000 km2 (6,200,000 sq mi), and a large population of about 320 million individuals. The species is not believed to approach the thresholds for the population decline criterion of the IUCN Red List (i.e., declining more than 30% in ten years or three generations), and is therefore evaluated as Least Concern............ At one point, the bird was killed for its meat, but it is now protected throughout its range in the United States by the Migratory Bird Act..........................Birds in central California of the subspecies propinquus are considered to be still increasing their range, and this is probably the case elsewhere in the U.S.A.
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August 21st, 2014
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Comments (21)
Kathy Braud
Dear Nava, What a beautiful image and so colorful against the dark background! Congratulations on your many features just this week! L/f
Randy Rosenberger
I am very happy that you provided this fine piece of art to share with your fellow artists and all potential customers out there. This is a very worthy piece of beauty and is deserving of being Featured in the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. LIKED & FAVED Randy B. Rosenberger WFS group administrator
William Tasker
Hi Nava! Your beautiful image has been featured by Wild Birds Of The World. L/F
Nava Thompson replied:
William---thank you for the feature in Wild Birds Of The World!--thanks for the l/f
Anita Faye
Nava, beautiful robin capture! Featured on Poetic Poultry! http://fineartamerica.com/groups/poetic-poultry-.html
Debbie Portwood
Oh Nava what a fantastic capture!! Love all the beautiful colors and details!! f/l/p!! :D
Doug Kreuger
Back for another visit. I Love the colors and tonal quality of this fine artwork, reminds me paintings done in the renaissance, depicting highly detailed food and fowl. Truly outstanding work, Nava! L&F
Nava Thompson replied:
Doug---I love the thought of the 'Renaissance paintings'---thank you---I value your artistic talent. Thanks for the l/f!
Will Borden
Hi Nava~~a very appealing robin/berry photograph- the Bradford Pear Tree with pear berries is something new to me- sure interesting!! F&L&Twt!
Nava Thompson replied:
Will---hello---thank you very much. These Bradford trees flower in the spring and have the orange berries in the fall---the birds love them. Thanks for the f/l/twt!
Doug Kreuger
Great capture Nava! I really like the rustic charm of this outstanding artwork! Awesome colors! L&F
Elizabeth Winter
Perfect timing as you caught him with his mouth full. Almost that time of year here to catch the birds eating berries! Very nice! v