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#188 |
Rufous-Sided Towhee |
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This brilliantly-colored member of the finch
family is slightly smaller than a robin at 7 to 8 1/2 inches
long [18 to 22 cm]. It has a distinctive white breast, black
head and striking rufous (red) sides. Both sexes have bright
red eyes. It gets its name from its to-wheee trill. It inhabits
forest edges and thickets from Southern Canada down to northern
Central America. I photographed this bird in a apple orchard,
with the bright colors of the bird contrasting with the broad
expanse of sky. The diagonal composition of the branch adds interest. |
Kodachrome
Professional film,
natural light, telephoto lens,
high-speed exposure |
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