Some of the prettiest birds in my area. The cardinals all have bright, vivid colors and beautiful songs. Many are spring and summer visitors while the cardinals are here in my area all year.
This very skittish male northern cardinal would not allow me to get close but for some reason it calmed down while perched on this barbed wire fence. It probably felt a bit safer because it was under quite a bit of foliage as one can tell from the low light. It was actually pretty bright outside but this guy made me take a shot of him in the shadows. Midlothian, Texas, March 2008.
This very skittish male northern cardinal would not allow me to get close but for some reason it calmed down while perched on this barbed wire fence. It probably felt a bit safer because it was under quite a bit of foliage as one can tell from the low light. It was actually pretty bright outside but this guy made me take a shot of him in the shadows. Midlothian, Texas, March 2008.
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