Red Gallery – Northern Cardinal | H.J. Ruiz

“Male cardinals vigorously defend their territory. They have been known to attack their reflections in mirrors, windows and chrome. Sometimes they will even attack small red objects they mistake for other males. Females usually sing after males establish territory but before nesting starts. A cardinal’s nest consists of a tightly woven cup of roots, stems and twigs lined with fine grass and hair.” – TPW

7 thoughts on “Red Gallery – Northern Cardinal”

bayphotosbydonna on May 25, 2019 at 8:29 am said:

Beautiful captures, HJ! 🙂

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- H.J. for avian101 on May 25, 2019 at 5:19 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much, Donna.:)
  
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Washe Koda on May 25, 2019 at 5:41 pm said:

Luv these images 🙂 The dominate male in my yard chases the juveniles from the sunflower seed feeder yet he seldom eats one 🐦 ❓ Mr House Finch and Jenny Wren then chases him away so everyone can eat {Titmouse, Chickadee, Song Sparrow, & Juveniles 🐦} It makes mine & Washe cats day just watching them 🙂 The Wren, which I furnish housing, & don’t even eat sunflower seeds, is the smallest, loudest bird in the yard, He rules 😉

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- H.J. for avian101 on May 25, 2019 at 8:43 pm said:
  
  Looks like you have a happy backyard too! One time I called the Carolina Wren the Pavarotti of the backyard! Thanks for sharing, WK. 🙂
  
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Clare Pooley on May 25, 2019 at 9:11 pm said:

Beautiful Cardinals!

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- H.J. for avian101 on May 25, 2019 at 9:55 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much, Clare. 🙂
  
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  - Clare Pooley on May 26, 2019 at 12:11 pm said:
    
    🙂