Great Egrets at Twilight is a piece of digital artwork by Spadecaller which was uploaded on June 29th, 2023.
Great Egrets at Twilight
To observe the elegant Great Egret in their wetland habitats is an amazing sight. Seeming to float through the sky, these large birds with their... more
by Spadecaller
Title
Great Egrets at Twilight
Artist
Spadecaller
Medium
Digital Art - Digital & Photographic Art
Description
To observe the elegant Great Egret in their wetland habitats is an amazing sight. Seeming to float through the sky, these large birds with their expansive wingspans fly slowly but powerfully; with just two wingbeats per second, they cruise at about 25 miles an hour.
In the 19th century, when billowy feathers for ladies hats were in vogue, the Great Egret was hunted to near extinction. Consequently, this spurred the first conservation laws to protect birds. In fact, Audubon was originally founded to protect birds from being killed for their feathers. The Great Egret is the symbol of the National Audubon Society, one of the oldest environmental organizations in North America.
“Great Egrets at Twilight” was completed in Spadecaller’s Florida Studio on 6/29/2023. This hand-painted image is a digital composite that includes elements from ‘Twilight in the Tropics,’ (1874) a painting by Frederik Edwin Church.
Uploaded
June 29th, 2023
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Comments (7)
M Spadecaller
Thank you, Mahesh, for teaturing Great Egrets at Twilight in the group, Art and Meditation.
Randy Rosenberger
I am happy to announce your artwork is being featured on the homepage of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. It is with great pleasure for me to show recognition to our active members of our family of friends and fine artists. Congratulations on your feature!
Spadecaller replied:
I am honored you have chosen to feature 'Great Egrets and Twilight' on the homepage of the WFS group. Thank you, Randy.