Survival
by Nick Boren
Title
Survival
Artist
Nick Boren
Medium
Photograph - Nikon Photography
Description
It is hard for these little creatures to survive in the winter, so I make sure they have plenty of food in my little area!
From Wikipedia:
A junco (/ˈdʒʌŋkoʊ/), genus Junco, is a small North American bird in the New World sparrow family Passerellidae. Junco systematics are still confusing after decades of research, with various authors accepting between three and twelve species. Despite having a name that appears to derive from the Spanish term for the plant genus Juncus (rushes), these birds are seldom found among rush plants, which prefer wet ground, while juncos prefer dry soil.
Their breeding habitat is coniferous or mixed forest areas throughout North America, ranging from subarctic taiga to high-altitude mountain forests in Mexico and Central America south to Panama. Northern birds usually migrate farther south; southern populations are permanent residents or altitudinal migrants, moving only a short distance downslope to avoid severe winter weather in the mountains.
These birds forage on the ground. In winter, they often forage in flocks. They eat mainly insects and seeds. They usually nest in a well-hidden location on the ground or low in a shrub or tree.
Uploaded
February 14th, 2024
Embed
Share
Similar Images
Comments (15)
Pat Goltz
Beautifully composed with nice colors. I believe our juncos go south. I could be wrong. Thank you for the information.
Rebecca Grzenda
Such a beautiful capture, Nick! Love the lovely tones to compliment this beautiful bird! You sound like me feeding these precious ones!
Jeff Burgess
Your beautiful art has been featured on the homepage of the Pacific Northwest Artists Group. Congratulations.
Issie Alexander
That perfect little round fluff ball. It really is so difficult for wildlife, poor things. So glad you feed them.
Recently Viewed
