I have seen cardinals in this state for the last several weeks. For such a handsome bird, they can look pretty rough when moulting and this one wasn’t taking any nonsense! I’ll be featuring more from this rogues’ gallery in posts to come.
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28 thoughts on “YOU’LL HAVE TO EXCUSE ME, I’M NOT AT MY BEST”
I’ve never seen a cardinal, but would love to. They are such bright fellows (except this poor little guy, just now). No wonder they are used on Christmas cards so often. Cheery looking birds (again, except this guy today)! But that’s life. He’ll soon look wonderful again.
September 29, 2019 at 5:48 pm
That one made me chuckle.
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September 30, 2019 at 4:39 pm
They do look pretty silly!
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September 24, 2019 at 4:57 pm
Sometimes after a hard day I feel like he looks! Cool Photo!
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September 24, 2019 at 7:41 pm
Thanks Reed😊
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September 24, 2019 at 11:03 am
I can relate 🙂
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September 24, 2019 at 4:57 pm
Can’t we all😊
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September 23, 2019 at 9:17 pm
Poor fella, he’s a bit featherless, but still a handsome boy! 😊
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September 24, 2019 at 8:04 am
Yes indeed😊
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September 23, 2019 at 7:49 pm
Well, it sure looks better than i do first thing in the morning! 🙂
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September 23, 2019 at 10:27 pm
😊
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September 23, 2019 at 4:39 pm
Looking rough! It must be tough flying in that state.
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September 23, 2019 at 5:24 pm
I know moulting effects ducks ability to fly, not sure about other birds. That being said, this bird at this feeder looks pretty familiar.
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September 23, 2019 at 2:58 pm
I wonder if they know they aren’t looking their best… Nice capture of this look, Belinda!
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September 23, 2019 at 5:13 pm
I hope not😊. Thank you Ellen!
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September 23, 2019 at 1:06 pm
Fantatsic shot! This bird sure has some character 🙂
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September 23, 2019 at 5:12 pm
Thanks very much Pete. He certainly does😊
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September 23, 2019 at 12:05 pm
He does look rather scruffy! 🤔
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September 23, 2019 at 12:37 pm
Yup😊
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September 23, 2019 at 10:56 am
I’ve never seen a cardinal, but would love to. They are such bright fellows (except this poor little guy, just now). No wonder they are used on Christmas cards so often. Cheery looking birds (again, except this guy today)! But that’s life. He’ll soon look wonderful again.
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September 23, 2019 at 12:37 pm
They brighten up our woods no matter how scruffy they look😊.
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September 23, 2019 at 7:35 am
The Bluejays get this way too LOL
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September 23, 2019 at 5:08 pm
They do look a sight!
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September 23, 2019 at 4:19 am
A bad day for photo shoot 😊
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September 23, 2019 at 5:08 pm
He wasn’t looking his best😏
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September 23, 2019 at 2:31 am
Oh, but he does look so charming to my eyes ❤
Thank you for sharing! 🙂
Best wishes,
Takami
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September 23, 2019 at 5:06 pm
Thank you Takami!
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September 23, 2019 at 2:25 am
Oh my goodness! I’ve never seen them in this stage! Wow, he’s looking pretty rough. Great shot!
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September 23, 2019 at 10:18 am
They are still appealing though😊. Thanks!
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