Tendrils

Tag: Northern Cardinals (Cardinalis cardinalis)

  • A Normal Snow

    January 30, 2026 From February 12, 2021, this is the kind of snow that makes my heart sing. A normal snow that covers and clings to everything. Soft and silent as it comes down. A snow that gradually disappears over the course of a few days. This is the kind of snow that brings out…

  • Merry Christmas From A Thicket

    December 25, 2025 Cardinals (Cardinalis cardinalis) seek out tangles of vines, dense shrubs, and thickets. These environments provide protection from predators and the weather. This guy settled in here, in a perfect spot to say, “Hello!”, and to wish you a very Merry Christmas! _______________________ If you would like to receive my daily blog posts…

  • Cardinals In Many Locations

    December 12, 2025 I thoroughly enjoy seeing Northern Cardinals (Cardinalis cardinalis), both the soft colored females and the brilliant red males no matter what the season, but in the winter they are most spectacular. A pop of lovely color in a black and white landscape. It’s surprising to realize that these beautiful birds don’t migrate.…

  • Red Against New White Snow

    January 19, 2025 A count of eight Northern Cardinals (Cardinalis cardinalis) while more snow was coating everything today. Crimson dots looking for hulled sunflower seeds as things became more and more covered with white. Perhaps two inches of snow had accumulated by this evening. Winter carries on. _______________________ If you would like to receive my…