Sparrow and Hawthorn
by Catherine Sullivan
Title
Sparrow and Hawthorn
Artist
Catherine Sullivan
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
A sparrow on the top of a Hawthorn in my garden where I feed them.
The sparrow, Passer Domesticus, is a sturdy relative of the finches, with large head and bill. Dark brown upperparts with heavy dark streaking, grey underparts. Male has chocolate brown nape, grey crown and large black bib. Female plainer with a buff stripe extending back from eye. Active and noisy around farms, urban areas, parks and gardens. Hops along ground, frequently flicking tail. Sometimes in large flocks, though numbers have declined in recent years.
The Hawthorn is commonly described as a bush or small deciduous tree with spiny branches. In about mid-May, the hedgerows and fields of Ireland come alive with great clusters of its beautiful white flowers. The Hawthorn is native to Ireland and its genus name Crataegus, from the Greek kratos, which means strength, is thought to be a reference to the hardness of the hawthorn's wood.
FEATURED in:
Camera Art Group 07/08/2023
Bedroom Art Gallery 05/09/2023 ART -
It Is Good For You 05/03/2023
Fine Art America Professionals 04/30/2023
Real Beautiful Birds 04/29/2023
Nikon Full Frame Cameras 04/29/2023
Real Animal Photography 04/29/2023
New FAA uploads 04/29/2023
Uploaded
April 29th, 2023
Embed
Share
Similar Images
Comments (12)
Recently Viewed
