Dickcissel In Flight
by Morris Finkelstein
Title
Dickcissel In Flight
Artist
Morris Finkelstein
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
The Dickcissel (Spiza americana) is a small sparrow-like bird that measures about 6.25 inches in length and weighs about 0.95 ounces. It has an appearance similar to the House Sparrow except that it has a longer bill, more pointed wings, and more contrasting plumage. Adult birds may have a yellow supercilium and a yellow breast, and the adult males have a black V on the neck. Dickcissels often prefer habitats in grassy or weedy fields and meadows, fields of grain, and prairies, and prefer feeding on insects and seeds.
This photograph of a mature male Dickcissel taking off in flight from a branch was photographed at the Columbia Bottom Conservation Area in St. Louis County, Missouri on 5-6-2020. I used a Nikon D850 camera body and a Nikon 500mm f/5.6 VR PF lens to capture this image. Settings: 1/2500 sec, f/7.1, ISO 560. The Columbia Bottom Conservation Area, located in St. Louis County, Missouri, was established in 1997 and includes 4318 acres with 6.5 miles of river frontage. It is an important birding area as it is located at the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, and is on a major migratory flyway.
I am honored that my photograph was featured in the Fine Art America groups:
Nikon Full Frame Cameras, 5-8-2020
Images That Excite You, 5-8-2020
Pure Nature Photography, 5-8-2020
Art District, 5-8-2020
Songbirds Only, 5-9-2020
FAA Portraits - Birds, 5-10-2020
FAA Portraits, 5-10-2020
10 Plus, 5-12-2020
Animal Photographs, 5-14-2020
Wild Birds Of The World, 5-14-2020
Animal Mania, 5-17-2020
The 200 Club, 5-22-2020
USA Photographers Only, 5-24-2020
Midwest America Photography, 5-28-2020
A Birding Group - Wings, 6-21-2020
Birds In Focus, 7-18-2020
500 Views Share Group, 5-31-2022
Gentlemen Club Art Group, 6-5-2022
500 Views, 6-27-2022
Second Place in FAA Contest (tied)
"Spring Bird Migration"
5-15-2020; Admin. Dawn Currie
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