Monday, January 12, 2015

Mr. and Mrs.

 
Male and female Northern Cardinals,
weathering the snowstorm in our cedar tree.
 


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40 comments:

  1. Gemma WisemanJanuary 12, 2015 at 11:28 PM

    Stunning capture of the radiant colour red on both birds. Gorgeous photos.

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  2. lina@women perspectiveJanuary 13, 2015 at 12:08 AM

    Cute Mr. and Mrs.
    Great shots, Karen.

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  3. Sylvia KJanuary 13, 2015 at 12:13 AM

    Beautiful birds and superb captures -- as always, Karen!! Hope you have a good week!! Thanks for sharing these!!

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  4. Linda W.January 13, 2015 at 12:29 AM

    Cardinals are so pretty! We don't have these birds in Oregon. Nice photos!

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2015 at 12:30 AM

    Just gorgeous!

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  6. Elephant's ChildJanuary 13, 2015 at 1:04 AM

    Oh my. Oh my, oh my. There is a couple who I would LOVE to see.

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  7. AngieJanuary 13, 2015 at 2:02 AM

    Beautiful!

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  8. AndyJanuary 13, 2015 at 4:08 AM

    Who needs parrots when we have beautiful vividly coloured birds like this.

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  9. David M. Gascoigne,January 13, 2015 at 4:20 AM

    Cardinals look tropical somehow; therefore it sort of seems that they have a harder time than other species dealing with the cold weather!

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  10. eileeninmdJanuary 13, 2015 at 5:29 AM

    Gorgeous shots of the Mr & Mrs Cardinal. They look beautiful in the snow.. Have a happy day!

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  11. BreathtakingJanuary 13, 2015 at 5:42 AM

    Happy New Year Karen!:) They truely are beautiful birds. Really lovely shots of them in the snow.

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  12. Bethany CarsonJanuary 13, 2015 at 7:36 AM

    Beautiful birds! I love their bright feathers.

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  13. TexWisGirlJanuary 13, 2015 at 9:47 AM

    sweet lovelies. she's got some great red eyeshadow. :)

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  14. Stuart PriceJanuary 13, 2015 at 10:11 AM

    What an amazing bird to have in your garden, I envy you!

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  15. 21 WitsJanuary 13, 2015 at 10:31 AM

    A lovely couple. They'll have beautiful children too!

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  16. Pamela GordonJanuary 13, 2015 at 12:07 PM

    Gorgeous photos!

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  17. MuffieJanuary 13, 2015 at 12:30 PM

    Such cuties! Great photos!

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  18. DebbieJanuary 13, 2015 at 1:35 PM

    ohhh yes and yes!! they are so easy to love!!!!

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  19. Sallie (FullTime-Life)January 13, 2015 at 1:45 PM

    Beautiful portraits of a beautiful couple! It is no wonder they are Christmas card Stars! Such beautiful color on cold and snowy days.

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  20. Bob BushellJanuary 13, 2015 at 2:45 PM

    Fantastic images you have done.

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  21. NeilJanuary 13, 2015 at 3:02 PM

    Beautiful to see MR & Mrs.

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  22. DeniseinVAJanuary 13, 2015 at 3:19 PM

    So handsome, so pretty. Stunning photos Karen.

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  23. RedPatJanuary 13, 2015 at 3:45 PM

    Beautiful pics! They are both so puffed up!

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  24. LeoraJanuary 13, 2015 at 4:54 PM

    What gorgeous cardinals!

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  25. smJanuary 13, 2015 at 5:27 PM

    beautiful shots

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  26. Margaret Birding For PleasureJanuary 13, 2015 at 5:54 PM

    Two gorgeous shots of this beautiful bird

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  27. Sue (this n that)January 13, 2015 at 6:38 PM

    Fantastic shots Karen... I love those brilliant colours and their body shapes too. Really nice :D)

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  28. CarverJanuary 13, 2015 at 8:27 PM

    Fantastic shots of the cardinals.

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  29. Les...January 13, 2015 at 10:14 PM

    lovely pics, the contrast between their bright plumage and the stark snow is terrific, specially the male! well done *S*

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  30. Rambling WoodsJanuary 14, 2015 at 12:03 AM

    Wow Karen. Really wonderful look at this pair. Michelle

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  31. Mary Howell CromerJanuary 14, 2015 at 6:33 AM

    They are so magnificent~

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  32. CarlettaJanuary 14, 2015 at 10:45 AM

    They look so cold!
    My favorite birds to see at my feeders.

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  33. CarlettaJanuary 14, 2015 at 10:45 AM

    They look so cold!
    My favorite birds to see at my feeders.

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  34. LindaJanuary 14, 2015 at 11:23 PM

    They're beautiful! I posted cardinals too.

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  35. DaveJanuary 15, 2015 at 4:41 AM

    Cardinals and snow = perfect

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  36. ValerieJanuary 15, 2015 at 7:30 AM

    Spectacular shots Karen. Thank you for sharing.

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  37. EG CameraGirlJanuary 15, 2015 at 10:15 AM

    It's amazing how close they let you get!

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  38. UnknownJanuary 16, 2015 at 2:11 AM

    What a lovely couple!

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  39. HannahJanuary 18, 2015 at 1:54 PM

    That is an unusually colorful photo of a female cardinal, they both are so fluffy with the cold. I imagine they are looking forward to spring too!

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  40. maryaustriaJanuary 19, 2015 at 9:59 AM

    Beautiful birds! These colors are amazing!

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