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Northern Cardinal (male)

Cardinalis cardinalis

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Field Notes

Notes:

Sitting on branch, a bright red bird is striking, but in flight it must be startling to the other birds in its path.

Reference Links:

Northern Cardinal, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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Comments (4)
DavidMroczkowski
Yes, Karen. I know what you mean. I must have taken that first picture just at the right moment. The light reflecting off the snow I assume is the reason for bright red underneath.
KarenL
Lovely series! I was watching the cardinals in the snow here yesterday but unfortunately the light was to poor for a decent photo.

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