Golden Summer

A stunning image of a Gold Finch sitting on a branch looking down. It almost looks like the little guy is praying. I used textures and effects to... more

by Darren Fisher

Title

Golden Summer

Artist

Darren Fisher

Medium

Photograph - Photography/ Digital Art

Description

A stunning image of a Gold Finch sitting on a branch looking down. It almost looks like the little guy is praying. I used textures and effects to create a painterly look for this piece. I think it would be beautiful in any room of your home, office or a waiting room.
The American goldfinch flies in a distinctive undulating pattern, creating a wave-shaped path. This normally consists of a series of wing beats to lift the bird, then folding in the wings and gliding in an arc before repeating the pattern. Birds often vocalize during the flapping phase of the pattern and then go silent during the coasting phase. The call made during flight is "per-twee-twee-twee", or "ti-di-di-di", punctuated by the silent periods. The American goldfinch is gregarious during the non-breeding season, when it is often found in large flocks, usually with other finches. During the breeding season, it lives in loose colonies. While the nest is being constructed, the male will act aggressively toward other males who intrude into his territory, driving them away, and the female reacts in the same way toward other females. This aggressiveness subsides once the eggs have been laid.

Uploaded

June 25th, 2015