Red Gallery – Northern Cardinal | H.J. Ruiz

After mating, the females cardinal lay eggs, 3-4, sometimes 2-5. Whitish to pale bluish or greenish white, marked with brown, purple, and gray. Incubation is almost always by female alone, 12-13 days. Young: Both parents feed nestlings. Young leave nest about 9-11 days after hatching. Male may feed fledglings while female begins next nesting attempt. 2-3 broods per year, rarely 4.

13 thoughts on “Red Gallery – Northern Cardinal”

bayphotosbydonna on March 9, 2019 at 8:13 am said:

Seeing your Saturday morning “Reds” is always a pleasure, HJ! 🙂

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- H.J. for avian101 on March 9, 2019 at 5:46 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much Donna. 🙂
  
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Jet Eliot on March 9, 2019 at 10:55 am said:

Oh so fun to join you for the Red Gallery today, HJ. I like the whimsy of the cardinal with the faux bird, gave me a smile.

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- H.J. for avian101 on March 9, 2019 at 5:56 pm said:
  
  It’s all my pleasure! It’s done every Saturday for my friends. Thank you Jet. 🙂
  
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silviadeangelis40d on March 9, 2019 at 12:05 pm said:

Una speciale galleria di volatili da ammirare!
Buon fine settimana e un saluto,silvia

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- H.J. for avian101 on March 9, 2019 at 6:09 pm said:
  
  Sono, come tu devi sapere, i miei uccelli preferiti. Saluti per te Silvia. 🙂
  
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susanpoozan on March 9, 2019 at 2:06 pm said:

Gorgeous photographs!

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- H.J. for avian101 on March 9, 2019 at 6:10 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much Susan. 🙂
  
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africanbirding on March 10, 2019 at 3:28 am said:

Reblogged this on Wolf's Birding and Bonsai Blog.

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Indira on March 10, 2019 at 4:42 am said:

Great series!
Are these from your backyard?

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- H.J. for avian101 on March 10, 2019 at 5:23 pm said:
  
  Yes, they are! Thank you Indira. 🙂
  
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Clare Pooley on March 10, 2019 at 7:13 pm said:

Wonderful gallery as always, HJ!

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- H.J. for avian101 on March 10, 2019 at 8:16 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much Clare. 🙂
  
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