We are so fortunate to have a pair of northern cardinals nesting in our bur oak in the backyard, beautiful, thanks for sharing! Reply ↓
When talking about feathers, their color tones are subject to some factors such as their age, food, also when their last molting happened and lighting when the picture was shot. It’s not an absolute red. Thanks, Ashley. 🙂 Reply ↓
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Cari saluti,silvia
Grazie mille. Saluti. 🙂
Beautiful….my morning just got better, my friend! 😊
Thank you very much, my friend. 🙂
Thanks for reminding me that it is Saturday!
Thank you for your visit, Susan…Coffee? 🙂
I wish!
I love these colourful birds!!
I do too. Thank you, Indira. 🙂
That male Cardinal looks somewhat nonplussed at the presence of an iron bird.
Thank you, Jane. 🙂
We are so fortunate to have a pair of northern cardinals nesting in our bur oak in the backyard, beautiful, thanks for sharing!
That’s great! Congratulations, DW! 🙂
Yes HJ that male is very red, are they more red when breeding?
When talking about feathers, their color tones are subject to some factors such as their age, food, also when their last molting happened and lighting when the picture was shot. It’s not an absolute red. Thanks, Ashley. 🙂
Thanks for your informative answer HJ, it is appreciated 🙂
Beautiful as always HJ. I particularly like the last image with the start of a nest!
Thanks so much, Chris. 🙂
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