Reddy or Not??
These were all taken in my backyard on Monday of this week!! I spotted this male Northern Cardinal feeding on the Concord Grapes that I left on the vine for the birds. As soon as I opened my sliding door, it flew to the top of my cedars, which is at the back of my yard. This was as close as I dare get to get these shots.
This family of Cardinals have been visiting my yard now for about 9 years ... and I have viewed some of their offspring's. The female Northern Cardinal is seldom seem, but she does visit once in awhile and have posted her before. These photos are cropped to get some of the details, and are the best results I could get at this distance.
Some Interesting Facts:
* The female Northern Cardinal sings a song that may give the male information about when to bring food to the nest.
* A mated pair shares song phrases, but the female may sing longer and has a more complex song.
* The male cardinal fiercely defends its breeding territory from other males.
* When a male sees its reflection in glass surfaces, it frequently spends hours fighting the imaginary intruder.
* Brighter red males feed at higher rates, and have greater reproductive success than duller males.
Here is the song of the male: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pNQ3as6wDM
NOTE: I have not been around much in the past week, so I will try and catch up on my comments to all on my "Friends & Family" list throughout this weekend!! - Sincerely Art
PS: I visited the Feral Cats at Bluffer's Park with my Buddy yesterday, and I provided them with some food. About 12-15 of them came out to feed, and I observed that they were all in good health. They were very interesting to watch, and not as hungry as I thought. I could see by the number of empty bowls, they're being fed by others. I have added a few of these shots on this post as an update!!
This family of Cardinals have been visiting my yard now for about 9 years ... and I have viewed some of their offspring's. The female Northern Cardinal is seldom seem, but she does visit once in awhile and have posted her before. These photos are cropped to get some of the details, and are the best results I could get at this distance.
Some Interesting Facts:
* The female Northern Cardinal sings a song that may give the male information about when to bring food to the nest.
* A mated pair shares song phrases, but the female may sing longer and has a more complex song.
* The male cardinal fiercely defends its breeding territory from other males.
* When a male sees its reflection in glass surfaces, it frequently spends hours fighting the imaginary intruder.
* Brighter red males feed at higher rates, and have greater reproductive success than duller males.
Here is the song of the male: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pNQ3as6wDM
NOTE: I have not been around much in the past week, so I will try and catch up on my comments to all on my "Friends & Family" list throughout this weekend!! - Sincerely Art
PS: I visited the Feral Cats at Bluffer's Park with my Buddy yesterday, and I provided them with some food. About 12-15 of them came out to feed, and I observed that they were all in good health. They were very interesting to watch, and not as hungry as I thought. I could see by the number of empty bowls, they're being fed by others. I have added a few of these shots on this post as an update!!
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