White-breasted Nuthatch
by Angeles M Pomata
Title
White-breasted Nuthatch
Artist
Angeles M Pomata
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
This painting is based on the original photograph 'Looking Up - White-breasted Nuthatch', by Cindy Treger, whose express consent has been requested to use it as a reference.
The white-breasted nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) is a small passerine songbird of the nuthatch family, albeit the largest of the North American nuthatches within its genus, Sitta. It is a common resident of deciduous forests and usually breeding across much of temperate North America.
The name "nuthatch" is presumably derived from the word ‘nuthack’, which refers to its tendency to wedge seeds into crevices and hack them open using the bill. This cute bird has a black crown and nape that contrast with a white face and breast, with a large head, short tail, short wings, a powerful bill, and strong feet.
They tend not to be very friendly with their fellow nuthatches —except while mating: they are thought to be monogamous— but they can be taught to eat out of your hand with a little patience.
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December 12th, 2020
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Comments (14)
Donna Kennedy
Very beautiful nuthatch portrait Angeles, excellent detail, pose and color!!...F/L/T ♥️
Angeles M Pomata replied:
Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Donna!! I truly appreciate it. :))
Laurie Search
This is so sweet, adorable, and beautiful, my dear friend!!!! Fabulous work!!!! :)))vft
Angeles M Pomata replied:
Thank you so very much, my dear Laurie!! I truly appreciate your lovely words. :))
Tejsweena Krishan
What a very expressive creation of this sweet soul who shall definitely be finding peace to always be receiving happiness! A very detailed creation speaks expression of live on! :)
Angeles M Pomata replied:
So very kind of you, Tejsweena!! Thank you so much for your lovely words. :))
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