Female Cardinal #1
by Bruce Bley
Title
Female Cardinal #1
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
I photographed this female male cardinal perched in a crab apple tree out front of your home yesterday It was a cold day and the bird feeder was pretty busy with birds trying to find food do to the snow cover we have had.
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.
I hope you have enjoyed this photograph and will share it with others. You can see more of my work on my homepage in the various galleries I have created. Thank you for visiting and please come back.
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January 11th, 2014
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Bruce Bley
Thank to the buyer of greeting card from Reidsville, NC. I hope it brings you many years of enjoyment.
Bruce Bley
Thank you again for the feature in the group "Nature Photography 1 Per Day", Robert. I also appreciate your continued support of my work and value your opinions of my work. Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Bob. I want to thank you for the feature in the group "The Midwest". I am very grateful for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Jens, Thank you again for the feature in the group "All Natural Scenic Landscapes". I sincerely appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Krista, Thank you for the feature in the group "Your Favorite Art Work. I really appreciate it and thank you for your continued support of my work.
Bruce Bley
Thank you again for the feature in the group "The Nature Artworks", Taikan. I sincerely appreciate it.
Pat Yager
An amazing close-up, Bruce! Great detail! Wish we had them out here in the West! ~ Pat
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment. I wish you could see them up close. They are a beautiful bird.
Bruce Bley
Joe, Thank you for the feature the group "Excellent Self-Taught Artists". I am very grateful for the honor.
Greta Corens
CONGRATULATIONS! This stunning image is now featured on the Homepage of 'Sensational Animals'. For greater visibility, you are invited to visit the group and promote this image on the discussion thread regularly. Here is the link to the group:http://fineartamerica.com/groups/sensational-animals-.html?tab=overview Bravo for this marvelous art. L/F
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the feature in the group "Sensational Animals", Greta. I sincerely appreciate the honor. I would also like to thank you for your like. It means a lot to me.
Bruce Bley
Thank you for the feature in the group "Birds Birds and More Birds", Eve. I truly appreciate the honor.
Eunice Miller
She is so pretty. I have v/f and shared her for you.
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind words and sharing this photograph, Eunice. I also appreciate your vote.
Bruce Bley
Robert I truly appreciate the feature in the group "FAA Featured Images.". Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Mariola, Thank you for the feature in the group "Wildlife ONE A DAY". I am very grateful for the honor.
Angela Davies
What a sweet capture, love her eye contact and pose! Congrats on the features! LF
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the nice comment and congrats, Angela. I would also like to thank you for your Like.
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