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Cardinalis cardinalis
Female Cardinal at the feeder. This was the first time I've been able to get really good pictures of her, as she's a very skittish and wary little bird.
The Northern Cardinal is abundant across the eastern United States from Maine to Texas and in Canada in the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia. Its range extends west to the U.S.-Mexico border and south through Mexico to the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, northern Guatemala, and northern Belize. An allopatric population is found on the Pacific slope of Mexico from Jalisco to Oaxaca; note that this population is not shown on the range map. The species was introduced to Bermuda in 1700. It has also been introduced in Hawaii and southern California. Its natural habitat is woodlands, gardens, shrublands, and swamps.[1] This bird is a permanent resident throughout its range, although it may relocate to avoid extreme weather or if food is scarce.[13] Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Ca...
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Thank you Christine! :-)
Just saw these - My mom's favorites were always cardinals and hummingbirds, so both of them make me smile! These are terrific shots!
Thank you Karen! Yeah, she's always very shy, I just happened to have my camera in my lap when she came this time and was able to get a really nice series.
Lovely series! I find the females seem to be much shier than the males.
Thank you Atul! Patience pays off, I have hundreds of blurry photos of her as she's flitting away, LOL she sees me moving at my desk and by the time I have my camera pointed at her, she's flying away!
lovely!