#northerncardinal

[campodefiori9]

Female Cardinal near turtle pond ,Central park

[swede1952]

Weathered Cardinal

I can’t help noticing how the eye sockets on this molting northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) resemble those of certain reptiles. There’s something in the shape and the exposed skin that hints at a deeper evolutionary story.

If you’re captivated by northern cardinals and other members of the Cardinalidae family—better known as the cardinal family—step into my photo gallery for a visual feast. Come take a look:

https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com

[aneighborhoodnaturalist]

Northern cardinals use their piercing ‘chip’ call as a way to locate their mate.

(Northern cardinal, female plumage)

[minister-erik]

GOING NUTS (northern cardinal) - Composition Monday

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[industryplantings]

[coffeenuts]

[ahmerinam]

Northern Cardinal (female), Humber Bay Park East, Toronto by philipwhitcombe https://flic.kr/p/2nXiqw3

[addicted2wasps]

It turned out to be a great morning for birding today! With migration season here, many interesting birds are visiting the Greenbelt. I heard a peculiar call, which I thought was an Oriole, but it turned out to be a Rose-Breasted Grosbeak! Still cool! I hope to get a good shot of an Oriole someday.