A Dipper Contemplating a Dip by Ken _Gilliland
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Description
The American Dipper thinks about living up to it's name.
Found throughout the Pacific Northwest, wherever fresh water streams and waterways are, the dipper is the only songbird that regularly swims. To be able to survive in cold waters during the winter, the American Dipper has a low metabolic rate, extra oxygen-carrying capacity in its blood, and a thick coat of feathers. Unlike most other songbirds, but similarly to ducks, the American Dipper molts its wing and tail feathers all at once in the late summer. The bird is flightless during this time. The dipper eats aquatic insects.
Rendered in Poser 2010 without postwork.
Model Credits: Big Thunder River (Nerd3d), Songbird ReMix American Dipper (me) (The dipper is in my freebie section)
Comments (8)
Great render! I thought this was a photo!
Great work as always
Nice title and cute picture!
well done Ken i love to watch our European dippers in the rough water of the falls diving in around the stones colecting their food excellent image well done
I also thought it was a photo. Great info on the little fella!! Excellant..
What a wonderful scene!
Very realistic. I love your birds and have almost all of them. :O)
Great scene and interesting information on this songbird that we don't see on the East Coast.