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Female Cardinal
Male Cardinal
According to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, "The distinctive crest can be raised and pointed when agitated or alert, and lowered and barely visible while resting and relaxed.
According to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, "The distinctive crest can be raised and pointed when agitated or alert, and lowered and barely visible while resting and relaxed.
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Such gorgeous birds and your captures are awesome, Karen!!! Hope you have a great day!
ReplyDeleteboth of them, beauties!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots!
ReplyDeletePerfect post for WBW!
WoW, karen, these are just awesome!!
ReplyDeletelooks like both of them were very relaxed.
are these through the glass or did you have the window open??
Beautiful bird pics!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots. I love when their crown is raised. The female here has some deep coloration. Love it!
ReplyDeleteBrilliantly done - I like these 2 shots a lot, much different to the normal Cardinal shots we get used to seeing.... variety is the spice
ReplyDeletewonderful shots!
ReplyDeletegood luck fella!! *VBS*
Great photos of beautiful birds.
ReplyDeleteStopping by via Wordless Wednesday :) I luv your photos! Birds are one of my favs, they are so beautiful.
ReplyDelete~ Jill
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By Cornell standards these two must be quite content. :)
ReplyDeleteLOVELY shots!
What a cute couple! Gorgeous shots!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful images, that bird is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteThat red cardinal photo is spectacular!
ReplyDeleteThese shots are outstanding! I had to remove my feeder because of unwanted critters. I miss the beautiful visitors!
ReplyDeleteThey look so healthy and sleek! I love how they seem to be looking right at us. Beautiful photos! xx
ReplyDeleteThey're both beautiful! And it's an excellent post for Valentines week.
ReplyDeleteAwesome photos!
ReplyDeleteCute feathered friends ... Beautifully captured!
ReplyDeleteSplendid birds! Loved them!
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Stunning shots.
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Great shots - I cant believe how many people get to see these birds. I had assumed they were hard to see.
ReplyDeleteI can feel an oversea trip coming on!
Cheers and thanks for linking to WBW
Stewart M - Melbourne
Karen these are wonderful...close up, lively and full of color...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos and birds! I wish we had them here too!
ReplyDeleteGreetings Pia
Wow! These are so beautiful! Love the cardinals ~
ReplyDeleteCarol of (A Creative Harbor) ^_^
Thanks for visiting ~ (I am behind in commenting)
Oh how lovely. My senior mom, grandkids, and I have been thoroughly enjoying the cardinals eating the birdseed my mom faithfully puts out. They are truly a blessing to us all. Thanks for the lovely photos. I can never get close enough to capture them so beautifully.
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots of the cardinal couple.
ReplyDeleteOh Karen these are wonderful shots of those two beautiful birds. I'd love to get some pictures of birds but everytime I get my camera out they fly away. I think they can sense I am there. :))
ReplyDeletegreat shots of a good looking pair.
ReplyDeleteI did not know that. Love those Cardinals beautiful shots. B
ReplyDeleteStunningly beautiful. WOW!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos ! What a beautiful bird !
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful birds.
ReplyDeleteGreat captures of them.
The detail is so crisp making the female as beautiful as the male. Thank you for lining these into Nature Notes Karen...Michelle
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images of the birds which can brighten any day!
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely birds and wonderful photography!
ReplyDeleteHappy Rednesday!
I apologize for being a late comer this week...busy.
ReplyDeleteI must say your photos are perfect for yesterday's Valentine's Day. Those cardinals are so gorgeous. The male, so bold and bright, the female so dapper and elegant in her gray tones. Just love this species. Your photos are super. As always.
What a pretty bird! Great shots!
ReplyDeleteBoth are such beautiful images of the cardinals. I especially like the subtle beauty of the female. Thanks for visiting Rosyfinch Ramblings. My Internet connection has been unreliable and sooooo sloooooow!
ReplyDeleteOut of all your cardinal photo`s you have taken this winter, these two are by far my favourites. Nicely done.
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