Cardinal In The Snowstorm
by Sandi OReilly
Title
Cardinal In The Snowstorm
Artist
Sandi OReilly
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This Cardinal was looking for something to eat during a heavy snowstorm we were having during Christmas last year. This image was taken with a Nikkor 55-300mm lens.
The Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) is a North American bird in the genus Cardinalis; it is also known colloquially as the redbird or common cardinal. It can be found in southern Canada, through the eastern United States from Maine to Texas and south through Mexico. It is found in woodlands, gardens, shrublands, and swamps.
The Northern Cardinal is a mid-sized songbird with a body length of 21 cm (8.3 in). It has a distinctive crest on the head and a mask on the face which is black in the male and gray in the female. The male is a vibrant red, while the female is a dull red-brown shade. The Northern Cardinal is mainly granivorous, but also feeds on insects and fruit. The male behaves territorially, marking out his territory with song. During courtship, the male feeds seed to the female beak-to-beak. A clutch of three to four eggs is laid, and two to four clutches are produced each year. It was once prized as a pet, but its sale as a cage bird is now banned in the United States by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918.
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November 28th, 2013
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Gill Billington
Wonderful capture! Excellent close up of this gorgeous bird showing beautiful detail.
Sandi OReilly
HI Sherri, so glad you like him, it is snowing again and he is back!! Appreciate your lovely comment and thank you for your F/V!!