A flicker and rustling sound in the berry bushbeside the driveway stopped me in mid-step.
I paused and stood very still until
this lovely young cardinal came into view.
December 16, 2024
4 days ago
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7 comments:
Nice ...
Nice photo! he looks a little grumpy, perhaps upset that his parents aren't feeding him anymore.
Wonderful shot.
What a lovely blog you have with such beautiful images. This little bird looks like he is posing for a Christmas card!
I LOVE cardinals, and this one is spectacular!!
JC, quiltcat and oldcrow61,
Thanks for your comments!
acornmoon,
thank you so much for visiting and I very much appreciate your comment!
Purple Flowers,
we usually see many cardinals in the winter and this summer there was a cardinal couple who had a nest near our back porch. I think this may be one of their sons!
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