I think he hangs out in the greenest shrubs and trees intentionally for the complementary effect.
On a nature walk I took recently on the topic of tracking animals in winter, we came across the scattered feathers of one of these guys. Got by a hawk. It can't be easy to be so bright and plump and delicious-looking and yet sooo slooow on the wing. No wonder they're so jumpy and paranoid.
Nice. Excellent example of complimentary colors.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Great color, nice DOF.
ReplyDeleteYes. What E and Tom said. Love those birds.
ReplyDeleteI think he hangs out in the greenest shrubs and trees intentionally for the complementary effect.
ReplyDeleteOn a nature walk I took recently on the topic of tracking animals in winter, we came across the scattered feathers of one of these guys. Got by a hawk. It can't be easy to be so bright and plump and delicious-looking and yet sooo slooow on the wing. No wonder they're so jumpy and paranoid.