Singing The Blues
by Janet Marie
Title
Singing The Blues
Artist
Janet Marie
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
đź’• A Series of the Curve-billed Thrasher's daily routine and antics can be viewed in my "Desert Birds Collection." Their story. đź’•
We have many Sonoran Desert dwellers, who have made our home, their home. The Sonoran Desert Curve-billed Thrasher (toxostoma curvirostre) is common in our desert garden of joy.
It is so interesting and amusing, to see them go about their daily routine and antics. Here is one of those moments. Perched high in the tops of one of my Ocotillo stems (has no leaves this time of year, so looks like a dead stick), located in my backyard, near its nest. It's a winter's day in February, and with mouth wide open, set in front of a vivid blue sky, it was really "Singing The Blues!" https://youtu.be/r7rQ9ilP3to
The Thrasher's distinctive voice is an abrupt and brash whit-wheet, which sounds like a person whistling to get someone's attention. They can utter songs consecutively two or three times, the length spanning from 2 to 15 seconds. Some phrases are nasal and buzzy; its large vocabulary enables it to produce successive songs, that are usually different from one another.
The Curve-billed Thrasher that lives in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona and northwestern Mexico looks different than the form that lives in the Chihuahuan Desert of Texas and central Mexico, and they may be separate species.
The demeanor of the curve-billed has been described as "shy and rather wild", but it allows humans to view it closely. It is very aggressive in driving out potential threats, whether competitors for food or predators of its chicks.
đź’śHeARTfelt Gratitude to FAA Group ADMINISTRATORS for the HOMEPAGE FEATURES in these Art Groups:
*Poetic Poetry~Thanks Anita 10/25/18
*Wild Birds Of The World~Thanks William 11/26/18
*Beauty Of Arizona~Thanks Lucinda 11/27/18
*Macro Marvels~Thanks Doug 11/27/18
*Nikon Full Frame Cameras~Thanks Doug 11/27/18
*Your Very Best Photography~Thanks Bob 11/27/18
*American Desert Southwest~Thanks Jane 11/28/18
*USA Photographers ONLY~Thanks Judy 11/28/18
*Whats New~Thanks Judy 11/29/18
*World Landscape Lovers Of Art~Thanks Carole 12/08/18
*Nature Landmarks Landscape Wildlife~Thanks Karen 12/22/18
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Christiane Schulze Art And Photography
Like the composition and a fabulous capture Janet F/L
Janet Marie replied:
Christiane! How wonderful of you. Thank you for stopping by my gallery and sharing your lovely thoughts about my photography. I really appreciate that and choosing it as one of your favorites too! Janetđź’•
Janet Marie
Karen! Thank you for the HOMEPAGE FEATURE in your lovely Art Group, “NATURE LANDMARKS LANDSCAPES WILDLIFE!” I am honored to have my artwork recognized in this special way. I really appreciate it. 💕Janet
Janet Marie
Carole! Thank you for the HOMEPAGE FEATURE in your lovely Art Group, “WORLD LANDSCAPE LOVERS OF ART!” I am honored to have my artwork recognized in this special way. I really appreciate it. 💕Janet
Jeff Iverson
Well done! l/f
Janet Marie replied:
Jeff! You are a dear to stop by my gallery and share your wonderful comment. Thank you for that. I am glad you like it and feel it’s well done. I appreciate that and for choosing this as one of your favorites too! Janet 💕
Janet Marie
Judy! Thank you for the HOMEPAGE FEATURE in your wonderful Art Group, “WHATS NEW!” I am honored to have my artwork recognized in this special way. I really appreciate it. 💕Janet
Janet Marie
Judy! Thank you for the HOMEPAGE FEATURE in your Art Group, “USA PHOTOGRAPHERS ONLY!” I am honored to have my artwork recognized in this special way. I really appreciate it. 💕Janet
Jane M Dahl
Fabulous capture and title. I love how this gorgeous fella is singing out to the world to all who will listen. Beautiful. Featured in American Desert Southwest.
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you dear Jane! What a lovely comment you shared about my artwork. So sweet of you. They make such wonderful sounds and lovely songs. I have had the pleasure to capture in their nest and at the tops of my ocotillos. Their singing in the early morning is something else. Thank you for the HOMEPAGE FEATURE in your lovely Art Group, "AMERICAN DESERT SOUTHWEST!" I am honored for my artwork to be recognized in this special way. I really appreciate it! đź’•Janet
Janet Marie
Bob! Thank you for the HOMEPAGE FEATURE in your Art Group, “YOUR VERY BEST PHOTOGRAPHY!” I am honored to have my artwork recognized in this special way. I really appreciate it. 💕Janet
Janet Marie
Doug! Thank you for the HOMEPAGE FEATURE in your Art Group, “NIKON FULL FRAME CAMERAS!”I am honored to have my artwork recognized in this special way. I really appreciate it. 💕Janet
Janet Marie
Doug! Thank you for the HOMEPAGE FEATURE in your Art Group, “MACRO MARVELS!” I am honored to have my artwork recognized in this special way. I really appreciate it. 💕Janet
Janet Marie
Jurgen Lorenzen! Thank you for visiting my gallery and choosing this as one of your favorites. I really appreciate it! Janet đź’•
Lucinda Walter
Congratulations! Your beautiful work is featured in the Beauty of Arizona group l/f
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you Lucinda for stopping by to congratulate me for the HOMEPAGE FEATURE in your lovely Art Group, “BEAUTY OF ARIZONA!” I am honored to have my artwork recognized in this special way. I am glad you like it and feel it’s beautiful. I appreciate you choosing this as one of your favorites too! 💕Janet
William Tasker
It was a real treat to view and feature your named bird to the Wild Birds Of The World group! L/F
Janet Marie replied:
Well William, it's a real treat to have this as a HOMEPAGE FEATURE, in your awesome Art Group, "WILD BIRDS OF THE WORLD!" I am honored for my artwork to be recognized in this special way. Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! đź’•Janet
Anita Faye
Janet, happy to feature your beautiful work on Poetic Poultry! https://fineartamerica.com/groups/poetic-poultry-.html
Janet Marie replied:
Anita! Thank you for stopping by to congratulate me for the HOMEPAGE FEATURE in your Art Group, “POETIC POULTRY!” I am honored for my artwork to be recognized in this special way! 💕Janet
Kay Brewer
Wonderful detail and presentation! Lf
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you Kay. I appreciate your wonderful expressions here about my artwork. I am delighted that you like the detail and presentation, and feel it’s wonderful. I appreciate you choosing this as one of your favorites too! 💕Janet
Jerry Bokowski
They do have wonderful birdsong, Janet. Great image and fitting title!....Fav/ Like
Janet Marie replied:
Thank you dear Jerry for stopping by my gallery, with your ever supportive and inspiring thoughts about my artwork. The native birds are a joy to watch and capture. They have made our home their home. I am delighted that you like them and have chosen them as one of your favorites! đź’•đź’•đź’•đź’•
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