Snowing Again
by Nava Thompson
Title
Snowing Again
Artist
Nava Thompson
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
(1st Place Win in Birds Contest 8/26/14)A photo taken by Nava Thompson of a female Cardinal while it was snowing. ............................. 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.
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February 5th, 2014
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Comments (90)
Anita Faye
Nava, perfectly lovely female cardinal! Featured on Poetic Poultry! http://fineartamerica.com/groups/poetic-poultry-.html
Doug Kreuger
Another warm and beautiful halo-lit shot---even makes the snow look warmed. L&F
Nava Thompson replied:
Doug---she does seem to have a halo---thank you very much for your great comments and l/f!
Bob Christopher
Hi Nava...I like your image. A lovely softness to this frame. Very nicely photographed...Cheers Bob f/v
Vadim Levin
Congratulations on the third place win in the FAA Birdsong contest. Excellent cardinalidae capture!
Joyce Dickens
She is so beautiful Nava; all fluffed up and setting pretty - I love the fine detail and I really get the feeling of being cold....awesome work my friend! jd
Connie Fox
Another winner! Love the square crop and contrast of textures. A fine capture in every aspect, Nava Jo. vf
Connie Fox
Another winner! Love the square crop and contrast of textures. A fine capture in every aspect, Nava Jo. vf