Redpolls by Ken _Gilliland
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Description
Here's another bird whose name is bound to provide snickers... the Hoary Redpoll (my last image featured Great tits).
The Hoary Redpoll is found in North America and Eurasia, It breeds in open subarctic coniferous forest and scrub, and sheltered riparian areas on tundra and winters in open woodland and scrub, weedy fields, and suburban and urban areas.
The females are more streaked on their breasts, sides and rumps, but are still pale. Juveniles resemble females.
The Hoary Redpoll has very fluffy body feathers that help it stay warm in extremely cold temperatures. In addition, it has feathers on areas of its body that are bare in most other birds. If temperatures get too high, a redpoll may pluck out some of its body feathers and get rid of some of its insulation. These feathers will grow back in a few days, but by then in the high arctic environment, temperatures probably will have dropped back to normal.
Rendered in Vue9i without postwork.
Comments (10)
Wonderful little bird and beautiful render.
The birds are wonderful...a most joyous image.
Lovely. It sure looks cold, but as your description says, these birds cope with the cold. Jan
Lovely image! :)
Awe, they are so cute. I love all your little birds and these wonderful, too!!!
Excellent. Sweet little birds. Love the scene.
It's interesting how close you got without them flying away. ;) Honestly: cute birds and wonderful render!
Lovely birds
Wonderful scene & fascinating information!
Good composition and lovely birds