White-breasted nuthatch
by Darren Fisher
Title
White-breasted nuthatch
Artist
Darren Fisher
Medium
Photograph - Photography/ Digital Art
Description
A beautiful capture of a White-Breasted nuthatch captured on its way down the tree with some gorgeous Autumn colors in the background. These little guys are so fast and so much fun to watch as they are looking for their spot at the bird feeder. I was able to capture this one with my 50/500 lens which has a great depth of field that helps give me some stunning backgrounds for my subject.
The white-breasted nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) is a small songbird of the nuthatch family which breeds in old-growth woodland across much of temperate North America. It is a stocky bird, with a large head, short tail, powerful bill, and strong feet. The upperparts are pale blue-gray, and the face and underparts are white. It has a black cap and a chestnut lower belly. The nine subspecies differ mainly in the color of the body plumage.
Like other nuthatches, the white-breasted nuthatch forages for insects on trunks and branches and is able to move head-first down trees. Seeds form a substantial part of its winter diet, as do acorns and hickory nuts that were stored by the bird in the fall. The nest is in a hole in a tree, and the breeding pair may smear insects around the entrance as a deterrent to squirrels. Adults and young may be killed by hawks, owls, and snakes, and forest clearance may lead to local habitat loss, but this is a common species with no major conservation concerns over most of its range.
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November 8th, 2016
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Comments (21)
Jean OKeeffe Macro Abundance Art
Revisiting because I just love this quintessential image of the nuthatch. Excellent photography and processing Darren. LG+
Robyn King
Darren the pose of this lovely bird against those beautiful autumn colors is truly wonderful!!! sharing:-)
Lenore Senior
Outstanding! I love this! v/f and my Pick of the Day in the Best of Minimalism in Photography group discussion!
Randy Rosenberger
What a fine piece of artwork for me to proudly display on our Featured Artwork section of our Homepage of our Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group! Thanks for sharing! LIKED & FAVED Randy B. Rosenberger (WFS group administrator)