Nature-Cardinals
It was a miserable day. At times the snow would be coming down so thick birds had to take refuge among the branches in this tree. Once the wind died down and the air cleared of blowing snow, birds safely took flight. This female Cardinal sat cautiously eyeing the comical site of me with camera waiting for the right pose. Just as I snapped the picture, a snowflake fell on her brow, making for a nice touch to this wintery moment.
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This Cardinal calls for a mate. In the Spring, the sound of Cardinals' "ticking," singing "pretty, pretty, pretty" and other melodious tunes makes for a joy-filled day for the avid birder
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The Kissing Cardinals. This past summer this pair of cardinals frequented the feeders early morning and at dusk. It is a real treat to see them share a seed from a feeder--which is actually what they are doing.
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The Kissing Cardinals are at it again. If you could see the complete set of this segment, you might have a bit of a chuckle. After the male flies away, the female wipes her beak on the branch as if to say, "Yuck, a wet kiss!"
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This Cardinal is enjoying a quiet moment surrouned by new growth
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This cardinal still stands out among the spring leaves and berries
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This is almost totally opposite from the photo above... female cardinal, in winter, on same tree, looking down.
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