Chaffinch on a Cold Winter Day is a photograph by Eva Lechner which was uploaded on January 15th, 2017.
Chaffinch on a Cold Winter Day
The common chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs), usually known simply as the chaffinch, is a common and widespread small passerine bird in the finch family.... more
by Eva Lechner
Title
Chaffinch on a Cold Winter Day
Artist
Eva Lechner
Medium
Photograph - Photograph/fine Art Photography
Description
The common chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs), usually known simply as the chaffinch, is a common and widespread small passerine bird in the finch family. The male is brightly coloured with a blue-grey cap and rust-red underparts. The female is much duller in colouring but both sexes have two contrasting white wings-bars and white sides to the tail. The male bird has a strong voice and sings from exposed perches to attract a mate.
The chaffinch breeds in much of Europe, across Asia to Siberia and in northwest Africa. The female builds a nest with a deep cup in the fork of a tree. The clutch is typically 4�5 eggs, which hatch in about 13 days. The chicks fledge in around 14 days but are fed by both adults for several weeks after leaving the nest. Outside the breeding season chaffinches form flocks in open countryside and forage for seeds on the ground. During the breeding season they forage on trees for invertebrates, especially caterpillars, and feed these to their young. The chaffinch is a partial migrant; birds breeding in warmer regions are sedentary while those breeding in the colder northern areas of its range winter further south.
I took a lot of photos of this cute little bird yesterday,fine art photography
It has won 3rd place in the contest Wildlife Birds Art
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January 15th, 2017
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Comments (29)
VIVA Anderson
Eva, this is sooo beautiful, of course......you evoke the chill so effectively,and love this chaffinch, surviving........fv........VIVA
Jai Johnson
Wonderful art! Congratulations on your 3rd place win in the Wildlife - BIRDS Art Contest!
Hazel Holland
Wow! Outstanding capture of this chaffinch and wonderful finishing texture, dear Eva! L/F
Paul Malen
Gorgeous. Curious to know which of the various texture programs you use of if you crate your own. If you create your own, do you have a recommendation on a good tutorial
Melly Terpening
Love this beautiful bird and the wonderful texture background. Awesome work, Eva. FL
Lois Bryan
Oh Eva .. how perfectly perfect ... beautiful little birdie ... love his delicate colors ... your artistic touches are absolutely spot on ... very lovely artwork!!! l/f
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