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.

13 thoughts on “Red Gallery – Northern Cardinal”

Indira on December 8, 2018 at 7:58 am said:

As beautiful as ever, HJ!!

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- H.J. for avian101 on December 8, 2018 at 4:06 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much Indira. 🙂
  
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bayphotosbydonna on December 8, 2018 at 3:35 pm said:

So pretty, HJ! You are so lucky to have such awesome backyard beauties! 🙂

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- H.J. for avian101 on December 8, 2018 at 4:17 pm said:
  
  I love Nature and she loves me! Thanks Donna. 🙂
  
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svtakeiteasy on December 8, 2018 at 3:41 pm said:

Always enjoy your cardinals, HJ.

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- H.J. for avian101 on December 8, 2018 at 4:18 pm said:
  
  I appreciate that very much Chris. Thanks. 🙂
  
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KDKH on December 8, 2018 at 4:40 pm said:

I love the female on the pine branch!

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- H.J. for avian101 on December 8, 2018 at 4:45 pm said:
  
  Pretty! Thank you K. 🙂
  
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tanjabrittonwriter on December 8, 2018 at 6:25 pm said:

Always a welcome sight on a Saturday, H.J. I hope you are enjoying your weekend.

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- H.J. for avian101 on December 8, 2018 at 8:08 pm said:
  
  Thank you Tanja. I’m enjoying an all day rain and will have more rain the next few days…I’ll stay indoors and comfortable!
  
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  - tanjabrittonwriter on December 9, 2018 at 5:59 pm said:
    
    I find that I get a lot more done when I am confined to my desk because of a nice rainy day (or days). Glad to hear you are comfortable, H.J. Have a good week.
silviadeangelis40d on December 9, 2018 at 3:12 am said:

Preziosi primi piani d’un superbo cardinale
Buona domenica e un saluto,silvia

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- H.J. for avian101 on December 9, 2018 at 2:20 pm said:
  
  Grazie mille Silvia! Un saluto. 🙂
  
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