Inquisitive Cardinal
by Bruce Bley
Title
Inquisitive Cardinal
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) is a North American bird in the genus Cardinalis; it is also known colloquially as the redbird or common cardinal. It can be found in southern Canada, through the eastern United States from Maine to Texas and south through Mexico. It is found in woodlands, gardens, shrublands, and swamps.
The Northern Cardinal is a mid-sized songbird with a body length of 21 cm (8.3 in). It has a distinctive crest on the head and a mask on the face which is black in the male and gray in the female. The male is a vibrant red, while the female is a dull red-brown shade. The Northern Cardinal is mainly granivorous, but also feeds on insects and fruit. The male behaves territorially, marking out his territory with song. During courtship, the male feeds seed to the female beak-to-beak. A clutch of three to four eggs is laid, and two to four clutches are produced each year.
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March 17th, 2015
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Comments (39)
Michael Friedman
Fantastic capture!
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Michael. I am glad you enjoyed this work.
Dianne Cowen
Beautiful shot, Bruce.. l/f/shared
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the nice comment and for sharing this image, Dianne. I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Barbara, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Motivation Meditation Inspiration" I sincerely appreciate the honor and your support.
Bruce Bley
Dan, I appreciate the feature in the group Premium FAA Artists". I truly appreciate the honor.
Sarah Batalka
I love cardinals...what a beautiful capture! Perfect title too :) l/fav
Bruce Bley replied:
We have a lot of cardinals here, Sarah. Thank you for wonderful comment. I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Iunona, Thank you again for the feature in the group "Birders Photography". I sincerely appreciate it.
Angela Davies
Wow, stunning capture! LF
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the wonderful compliment and L, Angela. I sincerely appreciate it.