Different male cardinals, photographed on the same day. Both birds are moulting although the first bird looks somewhat rougher than the second. I took these photos last year about this time. The breeding season is now past, food is plentiful and even the birds get to chill for a bit. 😊
BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY 
August 31, 2020 at 8:48 pm
Poor fella, on the first one, we know he’s seen better days. Your second shot is beautiful composed, love the pine. Both fellas will be gorgeous in their Sunday best come Spring! 🙂
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September 1, 2020 at 9:23 am
You’re right, they’ll be in top form before too long. Thanks, Donna!
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August 31, 2020 at 5:47 pm
Beautiful detailed photos of these very colourful birds, Belinda! 🙂
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August 31, 2020 at 6:19 pm
Thank you, Pete!
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August 31, 2020 at 2:54 pm
Beautiful shots, the color contrast is exceptional!
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August 31, 2020 at 6:18 pm
Thank you! The pine trees make for an interesting background.
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August 31, 2020 at 1:30 pm
Great captures Belinda and still beautiful even while moulting! I couldn’t help but think maybe the first one is a little older. Age has a way of making us look a little worse for the wear!
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August 31, 2020 at 6:06 pm
Thank you, Denise! You might be right!
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August 31, 2020 at 10:04 am
Love these sweet birds. Although the first does look like he’s been out on an all-nighter. Beautifully photographed, Belinda. ❤️
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August 31, 2020 at 1:46 pm
Thank you, Jane 😊.
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August 31, 2020 at 9:03 am
The cardinals here have been entirely too quick for me to capture. That was some row they had last night 😉
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August 31, 2020 at 10:03 am
They can be very quick. I was lucky with these little bruisers 😏.
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August 31, 2020 at 5:52 am
Lovely shots!
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August 31, 2020 at 10:02 am
Thanks!
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August 31, 2020 at 4:01 am
Only a little bit scruffy–but I bet they’ve earned it, as have we.
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August 31, 2020 at 10:01 am
I was surprised at how much faster one of the birds had replaced its feathers. They’re all individuals, I guess.
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August 30, 2020 at 9:12 pm
Molting is a messy business to say the least. They’ll be sporting a fine new set of feathers for winter. Nice captures of this in-between time, Belinda.
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August 31, 2020 at 9:18 am
It can be! Thanks, Eliza.
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August 30, 2020 at 11:30 am
We have lots of molting birds right now also. Got to get those new feathers in before winter arrives!
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August 30, 2020 at 5:25 pm
They’ll need those warming feathers!
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August 30, 2020 at 7:19 pm
That’s for sure!
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August 30, 2020 at 9:20 am
What very smart looking birds they are!
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August 30, 2020 at 5:27 pm
They’ll look even smarter shortly!
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August 30, 2020 at 7:24 am
Looks lika they both had a ruff party last night.
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August 30, 2020 at 8:18 am
😊
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