Red Gallery – Northern Cardinal
Northern cardinals are numerous across the eastern United States from Maine to Texas and in Canada in the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick 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 in woodlands, gardens, shrublands, and wetlands.
H.J. Ruiz - Avian101 
I love all your photos, but I have to say your Saturday Reds are my favorite. You capture the essence of the cardinal so beautifully ❤
Thanks so much Dorinda. 🙂
You’re welcome, H.J. 😊
Beautiful captures. So thankful for our cardinals, especially in this dreary season. I haven’t seen mine in the yard lately – maybe they’re on vacation with you! 🙂
Most likely Lisa, so I can feed them for you! I think I’ll send all of my cardinals to Chicago and you take them skiing! 🙂 Thank you!
Ha ha. There were more Cardinals at the Portage last weekend than I’ve ever seen there so maybe some were mine. …Actually mine are around, just not when I am, or its’ that last sunflower seed at dusk business.
Wonderful shots as always, HJ. Both males and females are really attractive birds.
Yes, they are! Thank you very much Clare, have a great weekend. 🙂
Thank you, HJ and you too! 🙂