With our area blanketed in a thick layer of heavily crusted snow, finding sufficient food is difficult for many species of wildlife. Birds are flocking to feeding areas in great numbers.This morning with the thermometer dipping to 11 deg F I decided to visit with my brother Willard and shoot at his feeding/observation post. This male Cardinal was nice enough to pose for his portrait.
After shooting a while, I headed to a local building supply store purchasing some lumber and screws for my afternoon project building Blue Bird nest boxes. I found some nice plans at The Bird Report blog and intend to give it a try.
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What a beautiful cardinal photo.
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Grammy
Missouri, Usa
We've got a cardinal that steals our cats food from him occasionally.
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It's great of you to build some bird bird boxes..My sister has some and has had blue birds in them..Nice cardinal too..Stay warm...Michelle
ReplyDeleteGreat picture!! I have these in my backyard and I can not get close enough to get a good picture of them.
ReplyDeleteMine is up over at Feathers,Fur and Fins
That is such a beautiful shot! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGreat picture of the Cardinal.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,Ruth
He posed nicely for you!
ReplyDeleteFabulous capture!!
The red color is amazing. I can't wait to see your shots of the bluebirds when they take up residence in their new homes.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful capture! Such and intent stare!
ReplyDeletewhat a pretty color of cardinal. Perfect capture! Check out my camera critters here and thanks for leaving a comment.
ReplyDeleteThe cardinal looks like he's posing for you, Salty. Amazing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot!
ReplyDeleteThat bird is giving you a "what are you looking at" stare. Love the shot!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! Our school mascot is the Cardinals, and this one is magnificent!
ReplyDeleteAs always, my greetings to Mrs. Salty, Chad and Sandy. Chad needs to update us all with more wedding photos!
simply beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGood shot Salty and thanks for the link. I have been spending more money to feed the birds this year than my 12-year old boy. But is has been fun watching them.
ReplyDeleteI love cardinals, such pops of color in a bleak winter
ReplyDeleteThey are such a beautiful bird, i don't do well with takeing bird photos
ReplyDeleteThey are such pretty and colorful birds.
ReplyDeleteNever seen this wonderful bird before. Very colorful.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot Salty... and that a great link.... I'm off following it right now :O)
ReplyDeleteTom
Wiggers World
What a gorgeous shot! The bird I chose is a tiny bit larger for this week. :)
ReplyDeleteSalty: Beautiful capture in the sun, great colors.
ReplyDeleteHis eye is on you!
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