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Cardinal In My Black And White Landscape
February 25, 2026 Oh my! A spot of brilliant scarlet, against the stunning black and white landscape. A male Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) catches my attention as I travel aimlessly. The scene becomes a quilt of winter. _______________________ If you would like to receive my daily blog posts by email, sign up here!
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Puffed Up Against The Cold
January 22, 2026 All set for the snow a Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) puffed up against the cold, is filling up on hulled sunflower seeds that I’ve put out. Many birds, including Cardinals are wise when it comes to the weather. They have unique senses which enable them to detect air pressue, temperature and wind.…
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Juvenile Cardinal
June 25, 2025 Something that I rarely see. A juvenile Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis). Black legs, black beak, and feathers that allow it to blend in with its surroundings. It looks like an adult Cardinal though the coloring is wrong. Sometime between 2 and 4 weeks of age the juvenile will grow to the size…
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Cardinals Gathering
January 16, 2025 A Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) yesterday, about to join in with friends enjoying the hulled sunflower seeds I’ve put out. During the winter they’re gregarious birds. Both yesterday and today there were six Cardinals gathering the seeds along with many other species. They’re birds that don’t migrate. Staying put in southeastern Canada,…