Even the females are ruddy red but never as bright as the males with their stop-sign red feathers and their cocky way of tilting their heads as if to say, "Yes, I know I'm beautiful!"
Thanks so much, Chris, Kathryn, Sadami, and Lisa, for your kind comments :)
Asit, this is a female Northern Cardinal. They are the state bird for Kentucky, Ohio and, I think, Indiana, in the US. So they are plentiful here - probably our boldest brightest bird, as for coloring, in the area. Also the bluejays. When I see them together at the feeders, I always think of the Dr. Suess book, "One Fish Two Fish...Red Fish Blue Fish" but I replace fish with birds = One Bird, Two Birds, Red Bird, Blue Birds :)
Thanks, Caroline, I got a bit redder than a female usually is but...oh, well, too pretty a red to stop! ha ha
Have had a lovely time catching up on your blog. The birds are wonderful! Seeing a cardinal and blue jay is on my bucket list - what flashes of colour!
We are just starting on 'One fish Two fish' ;o) a Christmas gift for the little one and I get to enjoy them all over again!
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And beautiful he is, Rhonda!!
I love seeing all these bright, small bird paintings, Rhonda!
Kathryn
Ooohhh, Rhonda, I love this work!!! Cheers, Sadami
The most brilliant red in the garden, well represented here.
The reds are just beautiful and ruddy red it is. Fabulous. But which bird is this?
Love seeing your birds Rhonda and this amazing red birdie is wonderful. What a rich colour he is!
Lovely! Thank You!
Thanks so much, Chris, Kathryn, Sadami, and Lisa, for your kind comments :)
Asit, this is a female Northern Cardinal. They are the state bird for Kentucky, Ohio and, I think, Indiana, in the US. So they are plentiful here - probably our boldest brightest bird, as for coloring, in the area. Also the bluejays. When I see them together at the feeders, I always think of the Dr. Suess book, "One Fish Two Fish...Red Fish Blue Fish" but I replace fish with birds = One Bird, Two Birds, Red Bird, Blue Birds :)
Thanks, Caroline, I got a bit redder than a female usually is but...oh, well, too pretty a red to stop! ha ha
very beautiful :D
Have had a lovely time catching up on your blog. The birds are wonderful! Seeing a cardinal and blue jay is on my bucket list - what flashes of colour!
We are just starting on 'One fish Two fish' ;o) a Christmas gift for the little one and I get to enjoy them all over again!
Thanks, JD, Jennifer Rose and Lisa :).
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