I rarely am able to get a good photo of cardinals but I was lucky on this day when I spotted this one sitting in a tree. They tend to be skittish around people so photographing them is a challenge. I was happy this one stayed put long enough to snap a photo.
A little later on, I saw the female cardinal sitting on the ground. Two in one day! That really was worth celebrating.
I have a new post on Sharon's Sojourns today. I have New York on my mind.
Well done, they look beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSharon I still say you are becoming a nature photographer... and a good one.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots. It’s almost like the female came back and said.”Hey take my picture too”! I agree that Cardinals are skittish.
ReplyDeleteWE have a lot of them here and they stay all winter giving us a great hit of colour against the snow. They also seem to stay around late in the day after all the other birds have gone to sleep.
ReplyDeleteHere the cardinals are easier to photograph in winter.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful birds.
ReplyDeleteThat male cardinal looks a bit scruffy. I wonder if he's undergoing a seasonal molt, or maybe his mature feathers are growing in?
ReplyDeleteA couple of years ago some would pass by my backyard... Haven't seen them lately. You captured them well.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful captures, Sharon.
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful birds.
ReplyDeleteNow that's a very colourful looking bird.
ReplyDeleteWow they are incredible.
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