Red October

October is the month of the year when most birds are leaving the frigid areas of the Country for their annual migration to southern territories. This is the month when Northern Cardinals usually stay put in my backyard not finding migration necessary. That’s a good reason for me to get a chance at observing their feeding habits and other behaviors without having the interference of many other species around. My redwood deck where I keep feeders is visited by many Northern Cardinals… hence the title ‘Red October’ (If you where curious about it)

You can never get tired of seeing these gorgeous birds or shooting their pictures in any case.

The drop in temperature is beginning to reshape the background again, many cold affected plants and bushes are drying out and laying flat on the ground. Wild flowers are for the most wilted or in the process of wilting.

The grass still has a green hue but lighter, as the day pass by it will turn yellowish and become dormant until next Spring. This morning I wore a light jacket fist time since winter last year’s!

21 thoughts on “Red October”

Dan Traun on October 22, 2014 at 8:08 am said:

One of my favorite birds. I do enjoying seeing them at the feeders all year long. Lovely captures of this beautiful bird.

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- avian101 on October 22, 2014 at 9:25 am said:
  
  Thank you very much Dan! 🙂
  
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clarepooley33 on October 22, 2014 at 1:08 pm said:

These are beautiful birds and the photographs are lovely.

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- avian101 on October 22, 2014 at 1:26 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much Clare! 🙂
  
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mihrank on October 22, 2014 at 1:28 pm said:

one of my favorites birds, they have great melody singing!

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- avian101 on October 22, 2014 at 1:59 pm said:
  
  Thanks M! 🙂
  
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Bob Zeller on October 22, 2014 at 5:46 pm said:

Great shots of one of my favorite birds, H.J. 🙂

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- avian101 on October 22, 2014 at 5:48 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much Bob! I appreciate it! 🙂
  
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tootlepedal on October 22, 2014 at 6:38 pm said:

Very red indeed. Great shots.

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- avian101 on October 22, 2014 at 6:43 pm said:
  
  Thanks Tom! 🙂
  
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bkpyett on October 22, 2014 at 6:41 pm said:

This is such a cheery red bird to have popping into your garden!!

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- avian101 on October 22, 2014 at 6:44 pm said:
  
  I like them! Thanks Barbara! 🙂
  
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45DegreesNorth on October 23, 2014 at 3:46 pm said:

Wonderful photos, and very creative title to this post!

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- avian101 on October 23, 2014 at 4:17 pm said:
  
  Thank you Amy, liked the title eh? 🙂
  
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  - 45DegreesNorth on October 23, 2014 at 8:47 pm said:
    
    Yes, very much! 🙂
susanpoozan on October 23, 2014 at 3:51 pm said:

Such a colourful bird, I enjoy looking at it in your pictures.

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- avian101 on October 23, 2014 at 4:18 pm said:
  
  They are much more attractive in person! Thanks Susan! 🙂
  
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Lisa Rest on October 23, 2014 at 10:48 pm said:

Rapturous photos. Your cardinals look very happy. 🙂

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- avian101 on October 24, 2014 at 10:00 am said:
  
  Thank you very much Lisa! 🙂
  
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bkpyett on October 24, 2014 at 4:23 am said:

Magnificent, well done HJ!

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- avian101 on October 24, 2014 at 9:59 am said:
  
  Thank you Barbara! 🙂
  
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