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Weekend Birding: Northern Cardinal
One of my favorite birds is the Northern Cardinal. They are not migratory and they don’t molt into a dull plumage like many of the other songbirds. They keep their vibrant colors year round and are a...
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Mr. Cardinal is a Winner
I finally entered some of my photos in a contest and Mr. Cardinal was chosen as one of the winners. He will be enlarged to 11×17 and will be on the wall of the Visitor’s Center at Cantigny Gardens from...
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Mrs. Cardinal
Last week I posted a photo of Mr. Cardinal. Today I’m posting Mrs. Cardinal who was sitting several branches above him. I took both of the photos on the same day during the 2009 Christmas Bird Count....
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Weekend Birding: Juvenile Northern Cardinal
One of my favorite backyard birds is the Northern Cardinal. Two pairs regularly visit my backyard feeders and I have been waiting all summer to see a baby cardinal. This week I finally saw a young...
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Weekend Birding: Feeder Birds
Project Feederwatch Every year from November through April I participate in the citizen science project called Project FeederWatch. Anyone with an interest in birds and that lives in the US or Canada...
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Great Backyard Bird Count Goes Global
Citizen Scientists Needed The Backyard Bird Count is an opportunity for citizen scientists to help researchers by spending a few minutes next weekend counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of...
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Wordless Wednesday: A Cheerful Song
Almost wordless: He was so busy singing he didn’t mind when I stopped to take a photo. ——————————– More Wordless Wednesday. © 2013 Under My Apple Tree. All rights reserved.
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Weekend Birding: Soaking Up Some Sun
Winter is always a difficult time for birds in North America, but this season has been particularly brutal. Record low temperatures and above normal snowfall have contributed to their struggle. Last...
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Weekend Birding: The Cardinal Family
Several pairs of cardinals regularly visit my feeders and nest in the nearby bushes and shrubs. I’ve been eagerly awaiting the sight of baby cardinals and until now hadn’t seen any. Their spring nests...
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Wordless Wednesday: Mrs. Cardinal
Almost wordless: Always nice to see Mrs. Cardinal at the feeder. She’s a bit shy, though, so I had to take this from a distance. ——————————– More Wordless Wednesday. © 2017 Under My Apple Tree. All...
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