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Cardinalis cardinalis
Male cardinals are a brilliant scarlet red, females a buffy brown with reddish wings - both have a jet -black mask, pronounced crest, and heavy bill. The cardinal sings nearly year-round, and the male aggressively defends his 4-acre territory.The cardinal is the state bird of 7 states: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Oak tree forest near my parent's home.
This male cardinal and his mate are often seen visiting the bird feeder at my parents home. Approx. 4" tall.
Spotted on Apr 22, 2012
Submitted on Apr 22, 2012
3 Comments
Nice portraits!
Thanks, It took me about 25 shots and 2 hours to get that one closeup. They move very fast when going to the bird feeder and always keep an eye out for the local cats.
Wow! What a portrait!