Cardinal and Flowering Dogwood
by Don Balke
Title
Cardinal and Flowering Dogwood
Artist
Don Balke
Medium
Painting - Watercolor On Cold Press Illustration Board
Description
The male Cardinal zealously guards his territory. He warns off rivals or enemies with fierce cries; if the intruder persists, the Cardinal races out to attack on short, rounded wings. He may even strike at his own image in a window, mirror, or automobile hubcap if he is riled enough. Cardinals may build their nests in backyards, hedgerows, along roadsides, and on farms, although they seem to prefer open woods. Found virtually everywhere in America except for the extreme north, the Cardinal flits about canals and nests in bushes along banks. Just as often, the Cardinal's nest may be hidden in a thicket, or in a sapling.
To the Flowering Dogwood goes the honor of having been nominated the most beautiful native American flowering tree. Spring finds it covered with four-petaled flowers, each up to four inches across. The most common color of the wild Dogwood is white, but shades of pink to near red have been found. In autumn, the flowers turn flaming red, coinciding with the ripening of the small, berry-like fruits that are also brilliant red. The branch pattern is fairly horizontal with upturned branch tips, resulting in a rather flat-topped crown. Flowering Dogwoods may reach forty feet high with equal spread, although smaller sizes are more common.
Please note the "Fine Art America" watermark will not appear on the painting or any print reproduction.
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March 23rd, 2022
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