Saturday, September 16, 2023

New Feathers


This male Cardinal seemed to be hiding among the leaves as I tried to get a shot of him. As I got closer I realized that he was in the process of getting new feathers growing in, getting ready for the winter ahead.

Taking part in Saturday's Critters. Click HERE to see more creatures from around the world.

19 comments:

  1. All the females will be after him when he gets his new feathers!
    Have a blessed day!

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  2. It's time to thicken that coat. I love seeing cardinals. I don't see them enough.

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  3. The birds know the seasons are changing. What a pretty photo!

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  4. A beautifully colored bird. I wish there were such colorful birds here too.

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  5. Difficult to hide when you are completely bright red from beak to tail.

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  6. A beautiful bird, great capture.

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  7. You are so attentive to the world around you. And we all benefit! Have a beautiful weekend! Pat Aloha

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  8. What a great capture of the Cardinal, he is beautiful.
    Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a happy weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.

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  9. That is a fine portrait of this Cardinal. I always enjoy seeing them even though they are a common bird.

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  10. All kinds of critters getting set for cooler weather.

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  11. They are the most attractive little birds.

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  12. So nice to see. I spot very few here. I used to see them often in Sarnia.

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