Worm or Seed?

by Janette Boyd

Title

Worm or Seed?

Artist

Janette Boyd

Medium

Photograph - Photo/texture

Description

Photo of small female cardinal with a seed while holding down a wriggling worm. Texture created by Jai Johnson.

Featured by the following FAA Groups:
*Wildlife One a Day
*Out of the Ordinary
*Painting Cafe
*Images That Excite You
*3 A Day AAA Images
*Artists Best Five Artwork Group
*Weekly Fun for All
*Photography and Textures Make Fine Art

Thank you to all the FAA Group Administrators for featuring my artwork!

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.

Only males sport the brilliant red plumage for which their species is known. The color is a key to mating success, the brighter the better. Females are an attractive tan/gray.

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January 14th, 2015

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