The King of Birds by Ken _Gilliland

Poser • Animals • posted on Oct 08, 2013

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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.

Description

While I still haven't done one of my favorite birds, the Kinglet, here's the Eurasian version, the Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) for my next project. The golden crest feathers gives rise to its English and scientific names, and possibly to it being called the "king of the birds" in European folklore. While the female's crest is yellowy-gold, the male's is gold to orange. This kinglet is constantly on the move as it searches for insects to eat, and in winter it is often found with flocks of tits. The flight is distinctive; it consists of whirring wing-beats with occasional sudden changes of direction. Shorter flights while feeding are a mix of dashing and fluttering with frequent hovering. It moves restlessly among foliage, regularly creeping on branches and up and down trunks. Rendered in Poser 2014 without any postwork. Model Credits: Forest Autumn (Andrey Pestryakov/DAZ), Goldcrests (me/Hivewire3D), Perching Place Oak Branch (me/Hivewire3D)