Blue Grosbeaks by Ken _Gilliland

Poser • Animals • posted on Oct 14, 2013

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

Description

I thought a blue colored bird in Autumn foliage might be striking, so here's a render of my Blue Grosbeak. Blue Grosbeaks are migratory birds with nesting grounds across most of the southern half of the United States and much of northern Mexico, migrating south to Central America and in very small numbers to eastern Ecuador. They like to forage on the ground and in shrubs and trees and prefer invertebrates and seeds. They'll gather in rice fields during migration. Its large bill can handle large seeds, including corn, and insects such as mantids and grasshoppers. Although they are referred to as Blue Grosbeaks, only the males are blue; females are brown in color. Genetic evidence indicates that the Lazuli Bunting is its closest relative. Rendered in Poser 2014 with minor postwork (to the fallen log). Model Credits: Forest Autumn (Andrey Pestryakov/DAZ), Blue Grosbeaks (me/Hivewire3D).