First signs of Spring in my garden
There is a Cardinal family living in my back yard. They made a nice living quarters in a big bush and live there all year long. Males are all red with a touch of black around their face. Females aren't as showy. They are light brownish. They mate for life and they are always around each other. When you see a red male, there will be a female somewhere nearby. Their song is very unusual especially during mating season. They are very protective of their nest and brood. We've seen them flying furiously in circles to chase away the other birds if they're too close to their nests.
That must be the papa Cardinal on the branch taking a rest from the hustle and bustle of the nest life ....
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We have no birds here anything like as bright as your cardinal. My crocus still have no buds, I hope they eventually do something. I thought all my daffodils had rotted in the wet soil but I see I have 3 in bud :) Diane
The male will actually feed the female during Spring. That is such a lovely thing to see.
Also, a juvenile male cardinal will not be totally red yet and will have a brown bill at first, and then will turn orange.
We love our birds! Look at my post today!
Love,
Kay
What nice pictures - the Cardinal makes such a splash of colour in front of the greyish house!
Ciao!! paraphrasing a famous song “spring is in the air - everywhere I look around - Spring is in the air - every sight and every sound ..” :D
I love this period of the year!!! take care :)
Love cardinals! Those boy birds sure are fancy...
Good Morning Diane, this year Europe went through a very rough winter. Poor plants may have been confused but with a little sun they'll perk up and you'll have a plentiful garden. Have a great day.
Hello Kay, thank you for the info. I didn't know that. I'm checking out your post. Have a great day
Hello Librarian, thank you for your comment. I thought the contrast showed the beautiful color of the bird.
Good Morning Al Cuoco, I love that song thank you for reminding me. Have a great day.
Hello Sonia good to hear from you. Thanks you for stopping by.
Cardinal a wonderful bird!
lucky you to have such a happy birds family colouring your garden :)
Aahaaaaaaaaaahhhh, I so love cardinals, I am so lucky to to have them here in my property, But i haven;t been that lucky like you that you got a pictures of them, They fly so fast when some one get closet o the tree. Jejeje
Thanks for your visit to my blog, I answered your comment in there.
Hugs and blessings my dear
No hi a res mes bonic que sentir els ocells de bon matí i veure com es posen en els arbres fent piruetas..
La PRIMAVERA es el RENAIXEMENT del COR.
UNA ABRAÇADA :)
Good Morning Walkria, yes they are very sensitive, that's why I took this picture from inside my window
Hello Gio, yes I wish I had more colorful ones like I used to get
Te De Ternura, thank you you're sweet
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