This blog is about my garden and the outdoors. I am new to photography but I am trying to show some of the pretty things that grow here in Michigan. I love the wild things who visit me and I dont mind if they eat a bit here and there. I like it more if they let me take their picture. As time goes on I think I will try to show you around the beautiful area that I live in as well as my garden. I try to use my own pictures as much as possible but will also use pictures from the web. If I inadvertently use your photo or work without permission please email me and I will remove it or give credit if you prefer. I will give credit when I know who the owner is. I would ask that anyone using my pictures do the same.
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Saturday, November 22, 2014

Cardinals............

We have two pairs of  Cardinals who live around here. They have been here two years. I think that the first couple probably are the parents of at least one of the other pair. They tollerate each other pretty well.
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Above is one happy couple taken last winter. I actually think the female is prettier than the male.
She has a variety of colours in her plumage.
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They certainly make a handsome couple. They wake me up on summer mornings. They seem to be the first to get up and sit on the bush under my bedroom window. They have a somewhat annoying call. They are seed eating birds. They also like berries.
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The Cardinal, especially the male looks his best in Winter when the snow flys
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Its pretty easy to get good pictures.
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I wanted to get some of the pictures on here while I had a few nice ones.
Sharing with A southern Daydreamer Outdoor Wednesday
Also with WIldbird Wednesday

2 comments:

Debbie Harris said...

Just beautiful, Janice!
Yes, they are quite the pair.
Your photos are terrific.
Sweet blessings, Debbie

Linda said...

They are so beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing.