Female cardinal
Although both a female and male cardinal live in our yard somewhere, I rarely see them except this time of year. They can be amazingly secretive, especially the female. Sometimes I see the male gathering food for the young'uns in late spring but I think the female is already off starting a new family...perhaps with a new lover even. How scandalous! LOL
Male cardinal
Wow, you made some wonderful photos!
ReplyDeleteThere are a couple of cardinals here too, he looks so bright against the snow.
ReplyDeletesuch a lovely pair
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen any cardinals in ages.....we need to move back into the countryside!
ReplyDeleteHello, I usually see the cardinal late in the day, it is almost dark. They are usually shy birds. Great shots. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Have a happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteVery nice shots. The male just pops in the snow.
ReplyDeleteBelas fotografias.
ReplyDeleteGostei.
Um abraço e bom fim de semana.
I'm in awe! These are both gorgeous photos! And that ain't easy capturing subjects in the snow. The colors and detail are magnificent. Kudos to you! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeletethis sweet and pretty couple would be nice framed and hung as a set on the wall.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots, incredible colors! Brava!
ReplyDeletethey are the perfect models, looking pretty gorgeous in the snow!!!
ReplyDeleteBUT...please pass them a napkin!! hehehehe
Really well done with the pics.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week-end!
Lea
Stunning shots of these beautiful birds.
ReplyDeleteThey are such pretty birds to see in the drab winter months. Great photos! Happy Saturday!
ReplyDeleteThese are great pictures. I wish we had cardinals out west here.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots of the cardinals! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a Happy Weekend ~ ^_^
Cute birds!
ReplyDeleteThey are so pretty! I can only dream of seeing them in our garden :)
ReplyDeleteTina,
ReplyDeleteThe birds are very pretty and your photos very exceptionally crisp - great work.
Have a Lovely Weekend!
Peace :)
They're such pretty birds!
ReplyDeleteAh, thanks for the giggle to start my day and, of course, I love your photos and particularly that naughty, fickle Mama bird!! Hope you're enjoying a great weekend!!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos, especially with that snowy background. Did ou use a telephoto and/or a remote?
ReplyDeleteWow! So beautiful up close!
ReplyDeleteI love cardinals. My grandma, who is in USA, see these red birds everyday. My grandma often feed cardinals, because it's beautiful bird. I greet! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat to see these beautiful cardinals.
ReplyDeleteIn the Netherlands we have this beautiful cardinals unfortunately.
Greetings, Helma
Cardinals against a snow backdrop is always picture perfect. You've captured perfection here!!! Lovely.
ReplyDeleteThey seem to be such gentle birds just going about their business!
ReplyDeleteI see them, but I never get such brilliant pictures!
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Such beautiful birds!! Wonderful photos of them. xx
ReplyDeletethey are such beauties, yet we almost take them for granted.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful birds.I wish a pair of them would decide to make my yard their home.
ReplyDeleteBoth so pretty! I wish they visited me.
ReplyDeleteThese two shots are absolutely delightful to see through your lens.
ReplyDeleteThey are just soooo beautiful. The female is as beautiful as the male, I have come to think.
ReplyDeleteThese are such great shots! We don't have these birds on the West Coast. I had to go to the desert one spring to see them on the wing. The other birders with us couldn't figure out why it was so exciting to see cardinals.
ReplyDeleteOih... what a beautiful bird.
ReplyDeleteE G - beautiful shots as usual - I think the cardinals are so gorgeous - the nearest bird with plumage that colour in the UK is our bullfinch I get one on our feeders now and again - Jane and Bluey UK x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images! Now you have me wondering if cardinals are birds that mate for life. LOL
ReplyDeleteI do love cardinals, and I rarely see the females for some reason. Or maybe they are just less noticeable. It would be cool to capture a pair together, wouldn't it? Next to impossible, I should think, though if anyone could do it, you would be the one.
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I've never seen a cardinal but my mom spent some time in North Carolina and never forgot their beauty. They became her favorite bird. Great shots.
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