Search Results for: Northern cardinal
BirdSpotter 2018-19
Waiting for the thawJanuary 28, 2019
Male Northern Cardinal perched in a redbud tree next to my feeder during an ice storm.
Where’s lunch, Dad?January 28, 2019
We watched this juvenile Northern Cardinal getting fed by Dad while on a trip meandering and birding through Florida in May 2018. This was our first meandering birding trip after we retired in April.
Pretty PyrrhuloxiaJanuary 25, 2019
I love my Northern Cardinals but was excited to see this Pyrrhuloxia coming to a feeder in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas.
Hero’s StanceJanuary 25, 2019
This is a bird I see often so don’t photograph as much as I used to, but my oldest daughter loves them so when this one posed for me, I decided to snap a few and (ironically and unexpectedly) it’s one of my favorite shots of the birding trip. I love the dark and moody […]
A Work in ProgressJanuary 25, 2019
I often take pictures of beautiful Northern Cardinals, but never realized that they start out life like the ugly duckling of the children’s tale, until I stumbled on this tiny and rather odd-looking fellow. The fledgling was perched right below its nest and calling insistently. For a while, I tried unsuccessfully to guess which kind […]
Home On the RangeJanuary 24, 2019
One of my pet Northern Cardinals rests atop an Eastern Red Cedar surveying his home on the range.
The Usual SuspectJanuary 24, 2019
A female Northern Cardinal appeared after we “ooo-ed” and “aaaahhhhh-ed” over some visiting finches and warblers. I think she was miffed. (We see her and other cardinals, year-round, every day. Love them all.)
Common but beautifulJanuary 24, 2019
Common northern Cardinal taken in my back yard
Pop of ColorJanuary 22, 2019
A male cardinal on a frosty morning in northern Michigan.
Start Each Day With A SongJanuary 21, 2019
Adult male Northern Cardinal singing away.
MasqueradeJanuary 21, 2019
I love how the ice and snow cling to the face of this lovely female Northern Cardinal. She looks like she is wearing a mask for a masquerade ball!
Snowy DayJanuary 21, 2019
It looks like this female Northern Cardinal used a little too much gel before she made her way to the feeder on a snowy day in Lee’s Summit, MO.
The QueenJanuary 21, 2019
I was photographing this female Northern Cardinal when all the sudden a wind gust blew from behind her. It blew her crest forward making for a perfect “crown!”
Pretty Birds Include Males Too!December 18, 2018
here is one of the many northern (male) cardinals that is just perched on a small branch in my backyard. I have many birds that visit my yard since not only do i have a feeder, I also do not use any chemicals on my property, and i tend to let the yard grow as […]
Food Fight for Suet in a Snow StormDecember 16, 2018
Sparrow fights a Northern Cardinal for a space to eat while a Downing Woodpecker eats from the bottom during a snow storm.
A Winters Post cardDecember 15, 2018
As a new blanket of snow arrives, a male Northern Cardinal perches on a burning bush to rest as snow blankets the landscape.
Meal Worm Take OutNovember 21, 2018
Male Northern Cardinal enjoying a quick bite at the meal worm tray.
Uninvited GuestNovember 18, 2018
I was taking a picture of a male Northern Cardinal as he was eating from a dish feeder when the female House Finch arrived and started eating much to the consternation of the cardinal.
Foraging in the snowNovember 14, 2018
A female Northern Cardinal finds a sunflower seed buried in the snow.
Red and BlueNovember 12, 2018
This bird feeder is right in my front yard, and northern cardinals are regular visitors. An indigo bunting came through and stayed in my yard for three days, eating out of the feeder. I happened to get a picture of when both the cardinal and bunting were feeding simultaneously, giving us a wonderful close up […]
BirdSpotter 2017-18
Crunch!February 18, 2018
I’ve been watching Northern Cardinals around some feeders this winter. There is a tall snowbank I often spread seeds on and some birds will come within 6 feet of my vehicle, allowing me to take photos out my window. I happened to catch the very instant that this male is cracking a Black oil Sunflower […]
So redFebruary 5, 2018
Northern Cardinal
Standing TallFebruary 2, 2018
Female Northern Cardinal standing tall and beautiful
Winter RedJanuary 31, 2018
A male Northern Cardinal is posing on a snow-covered cedar.
Trading PlacesJanuary 29, 2018
In a seemingly synchronized ritual, a male Northern Cardinal lands on the feeder to eat just as his mate departs to a nearby fence post.
MasqueradeJanuary 29, 2018
This female Northern Cardinal with her mask of snow looks like she is ready for a masquerade ball.
Wings, don’t fail me now.January 4, 2018
While taking a still shot of this Northern Cardinal at 1/125 of a second at Trustom Pond NWR in South Kingstown, RI, he suddenly decided to fly and luckily he flew right into my line of focus giving me a sharp body with very blurry wings.
No Two Ever the SameDecember 28, 2017
This female Northern Cardinal is waiting her turn at the feeder on a cold day. The males seem get the lion’s share of attention but I love the variations in color we see in the female Cardinals. This one stood out with her brilliant streaks of red including some “eyeliner”.
Switching PlacesDecember 25, 2017
Up until this photo was taken, I had never seen this Northern cardinal pair close enough that I could photograph them together in the same frame. When one is on the feeder, the other is usually on the look-out elsewhere. So I was thrilled to witness the male approaching the feeder just as his partner […]
Don’t Judge MeDecember 11, 2017
Not sure if a Northern Cardinal is considered a fruit feeder, but here is a fun pic of a female smashing some berries. Just disregard this entry if it’s not suited.
Holly BathNovember 24, 2017
Northern Cardinal bathing in a Weeping Yaupon Holly Tree that a sprinkler was on.
Ah, that feels so good!November 24, 2017
It was at the end of September and the temperature got up to 77 degrees. A friend had suggested making a fountain by using a garden hose so I set one up on a ladder and settled back to watch. It was an instant hit, with birds taking turns to have a shower. This little […]
Public BathNovember 21, 2017
Northern Cardinal, Northern Parula and Tufted Titmouse share a summer bath.
Brook batherNovember 20, 2017
The female Northern Cardinal cautiously surveyed the brook for several minutes before entering. From my vantage, she was behind a boulder for most of the time she bathed and splashed but then she emerged and gave me this over-the-shoulder shot The water droplet bokeh was nice surprise.
Sharing the FeederNovember 6, 2017
A Red-Bellied Woodpecker taking a bite while keeping an eye on the waiting male Northern Cardinal