Pyrrhuloxia on thorns
by Judi Dressler
Title
Pyrrhuloxia on thorns
Artist
Judi Dressler
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
I was impressed by how this little bird didn't seem the least bit bothered by the sharp thorns he was so close to! This little bird is a Pyrrhuloxia, related to the cardinal, and is sometimes referrred to as a "desert cardinal" because it prefers the dry country of the southwest. I photographed him while on a trip to Arizona, in beautiful early morning light, and was happy to hear his cheerful song!
The odd name "Pyrrhuloxia," formerly part of this bird's scientific name, combines the Latin term for the Bullfinch with a Greek reference to the bird's bill shape. This is a tough-as-nails songbird of hot deserts. The Pyrrhuloxia is similar to the Northern Cardinal in its song and behavior, and the two overlap in many desert areas. However, the Pyrrhuloxia is less sedentary and more social than southwestern Cardinals. During breeding season Pyrrhuloxias are fiercely and vocally territorial, but in the winter they forget their disputes and join together in large flocks.
Photo taken on May 2nd, 2017, in Green Valley, Arizona
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Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups Special Features #20 promotion discussion. Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views Group....L/F/Tw
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group ..... Please place your featured image in the Feature Archive and any other appropriate Archives l/f/p
Morris Finkelstein
Revisiting this stunning close up photograph of a Pyrrhuloxia, this is just beautifully captured, Judi! Congratulations on receiving a Weekly Wowie from William! F/L
William Tasker
Judi, you won a WOWIE! This awesome image has been chosen as one of the William's Wows found in the discussions tab of the group, Wild Birds Of The World.
William Tasker
Marvelous capture and image! I love its striped feet! I enjoyed seeing this fine image and with the naming of the species, it is now featured on the home page of Wild Birds Of The World - A Nature Photography Group. L/F
Swedish Attitude Design
Truly Stunning work! I love it a lot! Thank you for your recently comments and encouragement on my work ~ Sincerely Cia ~
Morris Finkelstein
Stunning close up photograph of a Pyrrhuloxia with great pose, details, colors, light and shadows, and composition, Judi! F/L
Don Columbus
Congratulations Judi, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2019 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
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