Saturday, December 24, 2016

A Christmas Bird

So many Christmas cards have Cardinals on them and that is what this scene reminded me of on a very cold snowy day. Those are a few Goldfinches in their winter garb off to the right of the Cardinal. 
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17 comments:

  1. LowellDecember 24, 2016 at 8:45 AM

    This is a nice shot! We have quite a few cardinals here, also. But they come and go. We'll see them for several weeks and then they disappear. Pretty birds, though.

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  2. s.cDecember 24, 2016 at 9:21 AM

    Indeed you can also call it a christmas bird with that red color. Nice shot.

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  3. SharonDecember 24, 2016 at 11:11 AM

    He's a beauty all puffed up for the picture.

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  4. CatalystDecember 24, 2016 at 12:07 PM

    We have lots of goldfinches here but I have yet to spot a cardinal.

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  5. William KendallDecember 24, 2016 at 12:23 PM

    He looks big!

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  6. GosiaDecember 24, 2016 at 2:07 PM

    Merry Christmas from Poland cardinals are great birds

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  7. BillDecember 24, 2016 at 2:45 PM

    You captured a beautiful looking cardinal. Merry Christmas.

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  8. TomDecember 24, 2016 at 2:59 PM

    ...hiding in the burning bush...Merry Christmas.

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  9. JackDecember 24, 2016 at 3:19 PM

    Cardinals are among my favorite northern birds. This year I have even seen some in Naples. Can't explain it.

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  10. GreenComotionDecember 24, 2016 at 5:04 PM

    How pretty!
    Wish you a Very Merry Christmas, Pat!
    Peace :)

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  11. ChristineDecember 24, 2016 at 5:24 PM

    Perfect Christmas bird!
    Have a lovely Christmas!

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  12. RevrunnerDecember 24, 2016 at 5:33 PM

    It does look like the cardinal is protecting itself against the cold.

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  13. CloudiaDecember 24, 2016 at 5:40 PM

    Birds do say 'Christmas' to me too, P. I'm showing something very similar tomorrow. Maybe it's the pop of color in the winter? Bless YOU!

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  14. eileeninmdDecember 24, 2016 at 6:05 PM

    Hello, the Cardinal is on a lot of the Christmas cards. It is a beautiful bird. Thanks so much for linking up and sharing your post. Happy weekend! Merry Christmas to you and your family.

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  15. Taken For GrantedDecember 24, 2016 at 9:54 PM

    You have a great Cardinal photo. It has always been one of my favorite birds as it is so flashy. It is the state bird of Illinois, so it is not just celebrated at Christmas. Merry Christmas, Pat.

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  16. LeaDecember 24, 2016 at 11:08 PM

    Bright red Cardinals just 'pop' out of the Winter scene
    Merry Christmas!

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  17. AndyDecember 25, 2016 at 5:31 AM

    Always nice to spot a cardinal. Even better if you get to photograph one.

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