Cherry blossom and Emu Wren, bird painting
by Jan Matson
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Cherry blossom and Emu Wren, bird painting
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Jan Matson
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Painting - Oil On Canvas
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Cherry blossom and Emu Wren, bird painting. A thickly textured oil painting of a male Mallee Emu Wren (Stipiturus Mallee) perched on branch of Japanese Cherry Blossom.
The Mallee Emu-Wren is a tiny bird native to the mallee scrublands of southeastern Australia, particularly in South Australia and Victoria. Known for its tiny size, it weighs just 5-6 grams and has distinct, wispy tail feathers resembling those of an emu, which inspired its name. Males have a pale blue face and throat, while females display more subdued brownish tones.
These birds rely on dense vegetation such as spinifex grass for shelter and nesting, making them vulnerable to habitat loss through bushfires and land clearing.
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December 11th, 2023
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Taphath Foose
CONGRATULATIONS, your work is featured in "For the Traditional Birds"! I invite you to place it in the group's "Featured Image Archive" discussion thread and any other thread that is fitting!! 😊
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