I am going to miss how great their red feathers stand out against the browns and grays of winter. They do make for a striking photo. This is beautiful.
This may be a repeat...I love these photos because they are so bright and clear. We have cardinals that regularly visit our yard and they delight me. Our son Karl claims them as his own.
Such handsome, up close shots of the cardinal. We have them as regular visitors now (and I suspect it is in part because every few days I do fill my bird feeder).
They certainly don't have a great place to hide. I saw a huge spot of bright red yesterday while I was birding. It was WAY up high in a very old, tall tree. Zooming in with my 400mm I discovered it was the red breast of a robin. LOL. For some reason I never thought robins perched that high in trees. I always see them on the ground or in the very least, in a moment of fear, on a low branch!
Lucky you! Great shots! We west coasters don't get to see these beauties. I had to go down to Arizona in the early spring to finally see one. It was memorable.
I sometimes think they don't like being born with the red feathers because they hang out inside bushes and reeds most of the time. Once and awhile they'll sit perfect on a branch. Wonderful shots:)
I am in love with cardinals. It is very rare to see one in our region, but they were abundant during our recent trip to Texas.. and they made me so happy!
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Such a beautiful red!
ReplyDeleteReally and truly one of the more beautiful birds found in Canada. Even the female who is not as brilliant still looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI am going to miss how great their red feathers stand out against the browns and grays of winter. They do make for a striking photo. This is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAnother A plus for you. We have a cardinal family in the trees and bushes by our house but I'll be darned if I can get a decent photo of either one!
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ReplyDeleteI love these birds for their feathers color. Beautiful pictures. Yours.
He's a real standout. Great shots!
ReplyDeleteThis may be a repeat...I love these photos because they are so bright and clear. We have cardinals that regularly visit our yard and they delight me. Our son Karl claims them as his own.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful red!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteSuch handsome, up close shots of the cardinal. We have them as regular visitors now (and I suspect it is in part because every few days I do fill my bird feeder).
ReplyDeleteGreat post for the bird-theme!
ReplyDeleteNice strong colour!
Well done!
Oh my gosh....such brilliance and beauty. You've captured this cardinal so well. I'm in total awe.
ReplyDeleteThey certainly don't have a great place to hide. I saw a huge spot of bright red yesterday while I was birding. It was WAY up high in a very old, tall tree. Zooming in with my 400mm I discovered it was the red breast of a robin. LOL. For some reason I never thought robins perched that high in trees. I always see them on the ground or in the very least, in a moment of fear, on a low branch!
ReplyDeleteHe really does stand out against the bare branches. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love cardinals the red is so beautiful. Great shots. B
ReplyDeleteGreat capture!
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They can't hide. Good thing they are not hunted.
ReplyDeleteThey are just stunning birds! I also love their call.
ReplyDeleteHow sweet. He has his head feathers all tucked down.
ReplyDeleteThat little guy has a noble bearing.
ReplyDeletevery pretty - if you got it, flaunt it! :)
ReplyDeleteWe have so few brilliantly coloured birds and this one is the king!
ReplyDeleteMan in Red.
ReplyDeleteThat's a very vivid looking bird, gorgeous colours!
ReplyDeleteNo chance of him hiding!
ReplyDeleteI love how these birds bring brightness to winter.
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous..stunning capture..powerful too!
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So beautiful and appropriately called. With this red attire he looks so cardinal that he should have attended the recent conclave ;-)
ReplyDeleteSuper shots of this handsome guy!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful bird.I keep hoping that one day one of them will show up at my house.
ReplyDeleteOh my, that bird is gorgeous! I would love to spot one this time of year:)
ReplyDeleteThe cardinal is one of my favorite birds. Your shots are awesome!
ReplyDeleteLucky you! Great shots! We west coasters don't get to see these beauties. I had to go down to Arizona in the early spring to finally see one. It was memorable.
ReplyDeleteHe is a beauty and such a brilliant red. We don't see cardinals here, unfortunately. Great captures!
ReplyDeleteWhat a handsome fellow.
ReplyDeleteThat bird is beyond bright!
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He is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHe says to the world, "I'm here, I'm bright red, and there's not a thing you can do about it!" (It's all about attitude!) :-)
ReplyDeletePretty hard to hid that brilliant red color. Such a pretty bird.
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Quite the handsome character, isn't he?
ReplyDeleteThey are a beautiful bird and you have a beautiful capture! :)
ReplyDeleteexcellent!
ReplyDeleteI sometimes think they don't like being born with the red feathers because they hang out inside bushes and reeds most of the time. Once and awhile they'll sit perfect on a branch. Wonderful shots:)
ReplyDeleteI am in love with cardinals.
ReplyDeleteIt is very rare to see one in our region, but they were abundant during our recent trip to Texas.. and they made me so happy!