Cardinals are “all weather” birds that remain throughout the year and I have photographed them in every season. This was taken in October on a day when the light was nicely filtered and both the bird and the background colour mesh well together. The conditions were perfect with a very cooperative subject in no hurry to leave.
BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY 
January 8, 2017 at 9:17 am
Beautiful!
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January 8, 2017 at 10:09 am
Thank you!
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January 7, 2017 at 10:58 pm
Once my hubby finishes our backyard deck, I want to entice more birds into my backyard! Love the photo! I do have my hummers, and they are still feeding here in Northern Cal. Spring gets here by mid-February although we still get rain (thank goodness the California drought seems to be over judging by the pounding we are getting these days!). We used to have several generations of a magpie family years ago, but they flew the coop, LOL. We also get mockingbirds. I’ll have to create a backyard buffet area like fellow blogger TrailWalker has 🙂
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January 8, 2017 at 1:44 pm
It sounds like a wonderful idea. I have to go a little further afield (living downtown) but would if I could😊
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January 7, 2017 at 7:19 pm
Very pretty image, Belinda. I love seeing them too.
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January 7, 2017 at 8:07 pm
Thanks very much!
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January 6, 2017 at 6:46 pm
Cardinals are such lovely birds. Great captures!
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January 6, 2017 at 7:12 pm
Thank you!
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January 6, 2017 at 5:12 pm
Beautiful shot and wonderful capture of the eye and coloring. I have one visiting daily, but refusing to cooperate.
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January 6, 2017 at 7:06 pm
Thank you! I hope you get your chance.
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January 6, 2017 at 4:29 pm
He’s pretty.
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January 6, 2017 at 3:25 pm
His name fits him like a glove: beautiful and elegant. Great shot !
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January 6, 2017 at 3:27 pm
Thank you for your lovely comment!
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January 6, 2017 at 3:16 pm
Great capture! They are flying gems of real beauty! 🙂
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January 6, 2017 at 3:26 pm
Thank you. So nicely put!
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January 6, 2017 at 2:59 pm
I’ve never seen a real live cardinal. Would love to see one someday.
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January 6, 2017 at 3:25 pm
They are lively attractive birds.
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January 6, 2017 at 2:36 pm
And a perfect photo! What a bright and beautiful bird!
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January 6, 2017 at 3:24 pm
Thank you Pete! He is sharp looking.
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January 6, 2017 at 11:54 am
A nice scruffy fellow!
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January 6, 2017 at 3:14 pm
Thanks!
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January 6, 2017 at 10:17 am
Super capture, Belinda. Cardinals make great photography subjects in all seasons.
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January 6, 2017 at 12:16 pm
Thank you. They are terrific little birds!
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January 6, 2017 at 10:06 am
Wonderful, rich photo, Belinda. We do not have the pleasure of the northern cardinals on the west coast, it’s great that you have them year-round. I love the detail here: the slightly ruffled feathers, the piercing eye, and that little hooked tip of the upper bill.
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January 6, 2017 at 4:12 pm
Thanks very much. We are very lucky to enjoy cardinals all year round.
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January 6, 2017 at 9:56 am
Beautiful colors and the bird is perfectly posing for you.
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January 6, 2017 at 12:12 pm
Thanks very much!
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January 6, 2017 at 8:53 am
Lovely photo. Great catch of him perched on that branch with his whole chest towards you….looks like he is ready to go!
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January 6, 2017 at 9:35 am
Thank you Ellen. I like birds in the fall they’re less skittish and are easier to take.
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January 6, 2017 at 8:24 am
Such an attractive bird to have around!
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January 6, 2017 at 9:20 am
I agree, very handsome birds.
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