Cardinal pair...

JoanMN

18 years ago

the Mr.

and Mrs.

with her crest raised.

Canon Digital Rebel XTi, Canon 70-200mm F4.0L IS lens with 1.4 converter.

JoanMN/FL

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grammahony
18 years ago
Good ones Joan. I have a pair here too. The dumb Starlings found their Black Oil Sunflower seed feeder, so now I'm sticking to the safflower (?) seeds.
Leslie
glenda_al
18 years ago
Does the raised crest by the female, mean she's "ready"?
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Happy_Go_Lucky_Gayle
18 years ago
I have a feeling you will be hearing the "chirping" of little Becks around your house.

Gayle
Happy_Go_Lucky_Gayle
18 years ago
I meant the chirping of little beaks!
Gayle
joyfulguy
18 years ago
While I was hitch-hiking the other day - saw dead cardinal by the side of theroad.\\TYook it home, fed it to the cats.

Sadly.

o j
ralf58
18 years ago
Beautiful. I just love cardinals.
kacram
18 years ago
Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kayjones
18 years ago
Joan, what beautiful birds and great pictures - THANKS!
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18 years ago
Beautiful birds and beautiful pictures. For some reason we haven't had any cardinals visit us all year. This is the first year I can remember that happening. maybe they'll show up eventually.

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ronf_gw
18 years ago
Fantastic pictures, joan!

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