Red Gallery – Northern Cardinal | H.J. Ruiz

During winter, both male and female will fluff up their down feathers in order to trap warm air next to their body and keeping cold air from reaching their body. The down feathers are small and hairlike at the base of each flight feather. The legs and feet of almost all birds are thin and lack feathers, and so are vulnerable to rapid heat loss. Therefore, many take turns tucking one leg at a time into their body to keep them warm while still using the other to stand.

14 thoughts on “Red Gallery – Northern Cardinal”

bayphotosbydonna on November 3, 2018 at 8:20 am said:

Lovely Reds this morning, HJ! 🙂

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silviadeangelis40d on November 3, 2018 at 8:26 am said:

Primi piani straordinariamente belli e multicolori
Un saluto,silvia

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- H.J. for avian101 on November 3, 2018 at 5:17 pm said:
  
  Grazie mille! Salute. 🙂
  
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onemillionphotographs on November 3, 2018 at 8:41 am said:

Beautiful photo of a cute little guy 🙂 thanks for sharing!

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- H.J. for avian101 on November 3, 2018 at 5:36 pm said:
  
  Thank you! 🙂
  
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Indira on November 3, 2018 at 10:24 am said:

Eagerly waiting for this gallery 🙂

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- H.J. for avian101 on November 3, 2018 at 5:20 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much Indira. 🙂
  
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Jet Eliot on November 3, 2018 at 11:02 am said:

I so enjoyed the Reds this mornings, HJ, and found your winter bird information informative, too. Thank you, my friend.

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- H.J. for avian101 on November 3, 2018 at 5:25 pm said:
  
  Thank you my friend, I’m glad to have you here. 🙂
  
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Dorinda Duclos on November 3, 2018 at 5:51 pm said:

Amazing photos, H.J.! The colors are so vivid!

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- H.J. for avian101 on November 3, 2018 at 7:22 pm said:
  
  Thanks Dorinda! 🙂
  
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  - Dorinda Duclos on November 3, 2018 at 11:15 pm said:
    
    You’re welcome, my friend! 🙂
Washe Koda on November 4, 2018 at 2:04 am said:

I have loved your cardinals for a long time. Thank You for sharing 🙂

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- H.J. for avian101 on November 4, 2018 at 11:12 am said:
  
  Thank you very much Washe! 🙂
  
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