Is that I have seen only one cardinal,
ever.
The first was in Buenos Aires.
Meet Cardinal number two!
I met him at The Superstition Mountains in Arizona.
He was a rare finding and was quite sociable.
Of course I didn’t have my good bird zoom lens, but he’s so handsome, it almost doesn’t matter.
Cheers to you from my second Cardinal in Arizona~
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Congratulations, Cindy! Iβm so happy that you found the second Cardinal.
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It was truly a big thrill! Thank you α
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π€ππ Handsome fellas!!
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He was handsome and friendly too! Double the pleasure αα
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Spectacular photos. Gorgeous little birds. We see colourful cute birds on our walks. I don’t know their names but I love seeing them up close. They aren’t afraid of me.
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It is so special when wild birds aren’t afraid of us. They are smart and they know people! α
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I have only ever seen a cardinal through your lens, Cindy and what a magnificent boy he is π x
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Aww….. So happy to introduce you Carol and so very pleased you enjoyed him! He was a total thrill for me to see. Thank you Carol & be well α
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They are such a beautiful rich color Cindy, he looks incredible. I take it they don’t normally live in your area and you just had to ‘grab’ a photograph with whatever you had…and did it well π β€οΈ ππ½ π¦
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So nice of you Mark. And you are right. I didn’t have my bird camera, but that is ego, I interacted with the bird, and that was what was so very special. Thank you for knowing this α
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How pleased I am to see pictures of this very beautiful bird!
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He was so friendly too. It is one of those dumbfounded, slowly lift up your camera, remove the lens cap quietly, shoot before you can think, moments. Awesome! α
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I have met lots of your cardinal number 1’s, but have only once seen one cardinal bird. It was in North Carolina. I was so excited! They are certainly not into camouflage!
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Wonderful! They are definitely not into camo. Aren’t they simply a thrill to see. I am so happy you saw one α
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wonderful!
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Yes he is! Thank you α
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Such beautiful birds. I do not know why but thought they were more common.
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They are common in more northerly parts of America. In the American Southwest, they are rarely seen α
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A pair of Cardinals used to visit my balcony in Hawaii when I was stationed there. I named them Frank and Gertrude and fed them bread and seed. I kinda miss them β€
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I miss them for you! Love your names α
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What a beautiful creature, and photos too!
I’ve never seen one of these amazing birds either.
Oh, you have now, two! β₯
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Very happy you enjoyed this amazing little guy! Sometimes we value most, what we see least α
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True, gal. We rarely see even sparrows nowadays, the hedgerows are all being buillt on. Humph!
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We have so many cardinal families in our backyard, it’s great, Cindy.
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How wonderful! I would love to meet them α
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The males have beautiful coloring which you captured wonderfully Cindy. They’re very common here.
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You are lucky Brad! α
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I haven’t seen a cardinal ever. My dad saw them while he was growing up in the Lower Arkansas Valley, here in Colorado. That was in the 1930s and 1940s. I don’t know if they changed their range. Habitat wise, not likely. It was agriculture then, agriculture now
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It sounds like seeing them had an impact on your Dad, and on you. It was an amazing and totally unexpected experience, almost as surprising as the one I saw in Buenos Aires α
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A cardinal that far west and south is a rare find indeed!
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Yes. It was thrilling α
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Reblogged this on Art, animals, and the earth.
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What a beauty!
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Congratulations on #2, Cindy. I hope he won’t be the last one. As someone who also doesn’t live in an area where cardinals occur, I think seeing once will always be special. π¦
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Awesome!
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My goodness, you have only seen two cardinals? I will never take cardinals for granted again. They are especially brilliant when silhouetted against the snow up here in New England. They often nest in the bushes and trees by our house.
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How beautiful they must be framed by the snow! I would be thrilled to see them α
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Yes, they are! It is always a thrill to see them. We have big windows in the classroom that look out onto the playground and the woods beyond. Our bird feeder on the window often has a cardinal coming in for some seeds.
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Wonderful!
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Beautiful bird with a striking color. Kudos for your photography!
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So appreciated. Thank you Mary Ann α
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My pleasure, Cindy. Join me for a “simple walk” today. https://drniemczura.wordpress.com/2022/03/18/enjoy-a-simple-walk/
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Hi Cindy, I have the male and female who hang in my front garden. i see them from my living room window.. they are both striking. … have you seen the female?
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No. I have never seen a female cardinal. I would so love to! α
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He’s so bright and happy looking! And very busy. I hope you see more cardinals in your travels–they brighten our days.
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He was a joy to behold! Stay safe & well Kathy α
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We have a pair of cardinals who visit our yard annually, nesting nearby. In addition to how beautiful they are, their song is very distinct & lovely to listen to.
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How wonderful! You are fortunate α
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He’s beautiful! I hear one singing in the mornings here.
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How lucky you are! Enjoy α
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Great photos! Cardinals are one of my favourite birds! The red is just so gorgeous.
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Wow… what a beauty! I especially love the second one. β€
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Happy you enjoyed Amy & thank you! He was a very friendly little guy α
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Good deal on your second Cardinal, I live in KY for many years and I so enjoyed them coming to the feeders.
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I would love that! α
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Wowπ²π²
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That was exactly my reaction α
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What a beautiful bird! Great π pictures
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Thanks much Beverley. Happy you enjoyed & hope all is well with you α
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All is well. Thank the Lord. π
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Amen αα
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Wonderful!!!!
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Happy you enjoyed him & thanks for stopping by α
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Wonderfulf pics. Sans lens. Doesn’t matter.
(Why did I start thinking about football?) π€
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Thanks so much & cheers to you! α
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