Cactus Wren Beauty
by Morris Finkelstein
Title
Cactus Wren Beauty
Artist
Morris Finkelstein
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
The Cactus Wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus) is a large wren, measuring about 8.5 inches in length and about 1.4 ounces in weight. It is an inquisitive, noisy, brash bird with very distinctively patterned, and beautiful, plumage. It is native to southwestern United States down to central Mexico, and prefers habitat in arid regions around saguaro, yucca and mesquite. The Cactus Wren typically nests in or on cactus plants. It's diet is mostly insects, and occasionally fruit, seeds, reptiles and frogs. The Cactus Wren is the Arizona State Bird.
This Cactus Wren standing on a large Giant Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea) cactus as though it is impervious to the spines was photographed in Tucson Mountain Park, near Tucson, Arizona, on 11-4-2016. This park was established by Pima County in 1929 and is comprised of 20,000 acres. I used a Nikon D810 camera body and a Nikkor 500mm f/4.0E FL ED VR2 telephoto lens to capture this image. Settings: 1/320, f/6.3, ISO 200.
I am honored that my photograph was featured by the Fine Art America groups:
Photographers From Around The World, 12-8-2016
All Natural Beauty Of This World, 12-9-2016
Animal Photographs, 12-10-2016
Poetic Poultry, 12-11-2016
FAA Portraits - Birds, 12-11-2016
Wildlife One-A-Day, 12-13-2016
The World We See Group, 12-14-2016
Animals And Birds In The Wild, 12-16-2016
Images That Excite You, 1-1-2017
Premium FAA Artists, 1-1-2017
10 Plus, 1-13-2017
The 200 Club, 1-30-2017
Wild Birds Of The World, 12-30-2017
USA Photographers Only, 12-31-2017
500 Views, 6-24-2018
Five Star Artist, 2-22-2020
Nikon Full Frame Cameras, 2-25-2020
1000 Views, 2-25-2020
Nature Landmarks Landscapes Wildlife, 3-29-2020
Promote Your Work Here, 10-26-2021
Avian Photography, 10-27-2021
Sold On FAA, 1-9-2022
Your Best Work, 3-5-2022
100 Favorite, 3-9-2022
Go Take A Hike Photography, 10-4-2023
Art For Passion - Passion For Art, 4-11-2024
The Road To Self Promotion, 4-12-2024
Second Place In FAA Contest
"Naturally Jagged Edges"
10-6-2023; Admin. Larry Kniskern
First Place In FAA Contest
"All Arizona Group Logo Contest"
1-21-2021; Admin. Bob Hislop
Second Place in FAA Contest
"Wild Birds Of The World" Group
8-31-2017; Admin. William Tasker
Second Place In FAA Contest
"Perched Bird Or Birds"
10-21-2018; Admin. Quinn Sedam
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December 8th, 2016
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