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Snow Showers This Afternoon
A female Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis). One of many birds trying to ignore the snow that lasted more than hour this afternoon. A high temperature of 50° earlier in the day. I happened to look out and see so much snow coming down I was totally blown away. Despite the fast temperature drop, it only…
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An Inch Of Snow Overnight
It was not a surprise. I was looking forward to having a bit of snow fall overnight. As daylight arrived there was still a bit of the snow coming down. An inch managed to cover the ground. I’m delighted. Here’s a female Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis). One of many that have been coming to the…
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In The Morning Sun
Posing for me as she basks in the warmth of the morning sun. A Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis). _______________________________________________________________________ If you would like to receive my daily blog posts by email, sign up here!
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An Image From Two Days Ago
She’s fluffed against the cold. Fluffed to keep warm. Sitting on a branch in the snow. A Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis). Often Cardinals live within a mile or so of where they were born. What a lovely place for me. _______________________________________________________________________ If you would like to receive my daily blog posts by email, sign up here!
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Stunning Beauty
A female Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), hit by the sun at just the right angle and intensity, showing off her feathers at their best. Cardinals are at their brightest coloring by midwinter/early spring, in preparation for the spring breeding season. They go through a complete molt in late summer, leaving them with not the brightest…
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A Bird Of All Seasons
The Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) is a year round resident, one that doesn’t migrate. Looking stunning all year long, but particularly in late autumn and winter, when there are few colors to complete with their many shades of red. This female Cardinal is enjoying Beautyberry (Callicarpa) drupes. Cardinals and snow. What a perfect combination. _______________________________________________________________________…
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Fledgling Cardinal
I don’t keep track of birds I’ve seen, where and when. No life list. Yesterday though, was the first time I’ve ever seen a fledgling Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis). I won’t write it down. Just interesting to think of. Cardinals generally lay their eggs late April to early May. Two to five eggs are laid,…