The Bird of Paradise is an extraordinary flower, both in its vibrant colors and its unique form. The sun was shining directly on this blossom in an otherwise shady alcove and I liked the natural spotlight effect it created.
painted in water colours on quality w/c paper / The back ground is air brushed to give that out of focus fx / Painted mainly for reproductions
Painted in olis on canvas applied to masonit / The background was hand painted, as with water colour I may have used an air brush, but not with oils none of my paintings are direct copies of photographs, photos are only used as references. None of my works are digitaly altered in anyway What you see is a direct photo from the original painting
Flamingo Canon 30D SLR Check out these other great animal cards: (Simply Click on the thumbnail to purchase!)
We must have spent hours photographing these “Little Bee Eaters” next to a river. After a while I managed to get a shot of one with a bee in its beak. / / Samburu National Park – Kenya / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
No idea what kind of duck it is, only that it is gorgeous! Hope the photograph does it justice. This duck was photographed in Mossbank Park, the little animal sanctuary. CARD /
This was taken in Mossbank park. The little duck is deffending his own little corner!
Mixed Media.Photo, painting and drawing by SBC.
The Golden Pheasant or “Chinese Pheasant”, (Chrysolophus pictus) is a gamebird of the order Galliformes (gallinaceous birds) and the family Phasianidae. It is native to forests in mountainous areas of western China but feral populations have been established in the United Kingdom and elsewhere. The adult male is 90-105 cm in length, its tail accounting for two-thirds of the total length. It is unmistakable with its golden crest and rump and bright red body. The deep orange “cape” can be spread in display, appearing as an alternating black and orange fan that covers all of the face except its bright yellow eye, with a pinpoint black pupil. Males have a golden-yellow crest with a hint of red at the tip. The face, throat, chin, and the sides of neck are rusty tan. The wattles and orbital skin are both yellow in colour, and the ruff or cape is light orange. The upper back is green and the rest of the back and rump are golden-yellow in colour. The tertiaries are blue whereas the scapulars are dark red. Another characteristic of the male plumage is the central tail feathers which are black spotted with cinnamon as well as the tip of the tail being a cinnamon buff. The upper tail coverts are the same colour as the central tail feathers. Males also have a scarlet breast, and scarlet and light chestnut flanks and underparts. Lower legs and feet are a dull yellow. The female (hen) is much less showy, with a duller mottled brown plumage similar to that of the female Common Pheasant. She is darker and more slender than the hen of that species, with a proportionately longer tail (half her 60-80 cm length). The female’s breast and sides are barred buff and blackish brown, and the abdomen is plain buff. She has a buff face and throat. Some abnormal females may later in their lifetime get some male plumage. Lower legs and feet are a dull yellow. Both males and females have yellow legs and yellow bills. Despite the male’s showy appearance, these hardy birds are very difficult to see in their natural habitat, which is dense, dark young conifer forests with sparse undergrowth. Consequently, little is known of their behavior in the wild. They feed on the ground on grain, leaves and invertebrates, but roost in trees at night. Whilst they can fly, they prefer to run: but if startled they can suddenly burst upwards at great speed, with a distinctive wing sound. Although they can fly in short bursts they are quite clumsy in flight and spend most of their time on the ground. Golden Pheasants lay 8-12 eggs at a time and will then incubate these for around 22-23 days. They tend to eat berries, grubs, seeds and other types of vegetation. The male has a metallic call in the breeding season. The Golden Pheasant is commonly found in zoos and aviaries, but often as impure specimens that have the similar Lady Amherst’s Pheasant in their lineage. The birds illustrated herein are typical. For example, one picture below shows subtle signs of a hybrid in the dark face, and in the yellow extending into what should be a pure dark red flank (where in the Amherst, the white flank would meet the green breast feathers in this area). There are also different mutations of the Golden Pheasant known from birds in captivity, including the Dark-throated, Yellow, Cinnamon, Salmon, and Snowflake.
A 3/4 portrait of a Scarlet macaw parrot, Ara macao, Nikon D70 / 55/2.8 micro nikkor lens • 2nd place Red! challenge, hosted by the Natures Wonders Group November, 2008 • 2nd place Parrots and Cockatoos of the World group challenge Featured: Top Shelf Wildlife & Nature Art Group, September 2009 / Featured: Parrots and Cockatoos of the World group —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-- / —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-- I will donate 50% of all proceeds from the sale of this image and the ones below to the American Bird Conservancy Consider these images as companions! / And the T-Shirt below
Captive male peacock.
This Noisy Indian Mynor bird has a symbiotic relationship with the Rhinoceros. / The Mynor removes troublesome insects and ticks from the Rhinoceros as well as picking out any undigested grains in the droppings.
/
opera singer :)
A Blue and Gold Macaw I took a few close ups of in Mexico… If I am incorrect on the species name.. please let me know.. I think this is correct from my research. Not only is the Blue and Gold Macaw one of the most beautiful, but has one of the best all around personalities of the large macaws. They are affectionate, inquisitive, and intelligent. They make them a great companion not only for a single person but when well socialized are friendly with everyone, even other birds. Nikon D60 ~ 55-200 / N.W. Mexico 2009
So.. I am spending some time this week at the feather fixer shop. Parts needed for repairs are on back order they tell me… Working with what I’ve got for the moment… Nikon D60 ~ 2009 ~ Mexico
This ones for you J… ~ One of the many beautiful birds to be seen on that world tour adventure… The Macaw can reach 76-86 cm (29.9-33.9 inches) long and weigh 900 to 1300 g (2-3 lbs), making it one of the biggest parrots in the world. It is vivid in appearance with blue wings and tail, dark blue chin, golden under parts and a green forehead. Its beak is black, and very strong for crushing nuts. The naked face is white, turning pink in excited birds, and lined with small black feathers. There is little variation in plumage across the range. Some birds have a more orangey or “butterscotch” underside color, particularly on the breast. This was often seen in Trinidad birds and others of the Caribbean area, and appears to be due to environmental factors.[citation needed] The Blue-and-yellow Macaw uses its powerful beak for breaking nutshells, and also for climbing up and hanging from trees. Nikon D60 ~ 55-200 / Mexico ~ Jan ~ 2009
Bird of Pardise Flowers – an early Valentine’s gift from my dear hubby, Nick. Needless to say, they make wonderful models! ;o) Canon EOS 5D Mk II with Canon EF 100mm macro f/2.8
Blue Crowned Pigeon…...................... Santa Barbara Zoo, CA…..............Feburary 16, 2009 As is, straight out of the camera….................... THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR VIEWS…....................xo
Blue Crowned Pigeon / As is, straight out of the camera….......... YOUR VIEWS ARE ALWAYS APPRECIATED!! xo
/
18×24 acrylic on canvas I painted this one for The Divine Feminine’s challenge “Loving Ladies”. This is my favorite goddess of Love, Lakshmi. This is not your traditional painting of Lakshmi, for instance, I didn’t give her 4 arms. But I think it captures her beauty and femininity. Lakshmi is also the goddess of beauty and wealth. She is kind of like the goddess of the law of attraction. In truth, Lakshmi teaches us to accept our beauty and to find true happiness in the realization of the abundance of our soul. Medium sized framed print Greeting Card T-shirt
RedBubble is a great place to find art, design, photos and writing from over 80,000 talented people.
On stunning greeting cards, awesome t-shirts or beautiful prints to hang on your walls.
It’s really simple. If you’re not happy with your purchase for any reason, we’ll fix it.
Since February 2007 we’ve shipped over 331,500 items to more than 70 countries around the world.
Sign up for your free account, upload your work, join some groups and share your creative genius with the world.