Common Kingfisher
by Carol Wisniewski
Title
Common Kingfisher
Artist
Carol Wisniewski
Medium
Painting - Watercolors
Description
Painted here in Watercolor....
The river kingfishers are one of the three families of bird in the kingfisher group. The family is widespread through Africa, through east and south Asia as far as Australia, with one species, the also appearing in Europe and northern Asia. These are brightly plumaged compact birds with short tails, large heads and long bills. They feed on insects or fish, and lay white eggs in a self-excavated burrow.
The Common Kingfisher,
Found: Euope, Asia, Africa, Australia
The European male subspecies "Common Kingfisher" has azure-blue upperparts; white freckles on azure-blue head; rufous underparts, ear patch; green-blue neck stripe; white throat, neck blaze; black bill with some red at base; red legs. Female identical exept the bill's lower mandible is orange-red with black tip.A var. of the Common Kingfisher in its natural surroundings of bamboo and foxgloves.
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January 1st, 2012
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Comments (17)
Anita Faye
Carol, glorious color combinations! Featured on Poetic Poultry! http://fineartamerica.com/groups/poetic-poultry-.html
Greta Corens
"Well Carol, to tell it as it is, I am not THAT common huh! Next time I won't budge and lend myself to your silly ideas of a post spot! THERE!" CONGRATULATIONS! Your curmudgeon is now featured on the Homepage of 'What's in it for you: Sensational Animal Images'. You are invited to visit the group and promote this image on the discussion thread. If you admire other artists' work, you are invited to post your favorite artists' images' in the indicated discussion thread. Bravo for this marvelous art.
Carol Wisniewski replied:
Thank you so much Greta for this lovely Honor and Feature, I am very appreciative of this and will be making a visit to the Group! Carol
Greeshma Manari
Beautiful!Love the BG
Carol Wisniewski replied:
Thank you Greeshma for the lovely complement, it is very much appreciated. Carol
Sharon Mau
:: Dimensions :: :: Greeting Cards :: :: Tropical Art :: :: Tropical Birds :: . . it is a beautiful work of art Carol . love the fine details of this charming very colourful bird . the lovely foxgloves and bamboo in the background . wishing you a joyful new year with much love and every happiness . congratulations on your feature :))
Carol Wisniewski replied:
Thank Sharon and I wish you the same in the New Year. Thank you for the Feature, I am much honored.
Roena King
This is so beautiful. Your birds are amazing.
Carol Wisniewski replied:
Thank you much Ro, I plan to work on a series on the "Colorful Birds". They are a delight to work with.
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