Duck-railed Cardinal: I have had this male Cardinal dive bombing my windows daily for the last 11 months. He starts at first light and ends at night, even later. He only uses three...

tirehouse Loc: Hodgen, Oklahoma

I have had this male Cardinal dive bombing my windows daily for the last 11 months. He starts at first light and ends at night, even later. He only uses three windows to bump. I have never seen the crest usually associated with Cardinals. He sometimes will rest on my window a/c.

Duck-tailed

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tirehouse Loc: Hodgen, Oklahoma

I have had this male Cardinal dive bombing my windows daily for the last 11 months. He starts at first light and ends at night, even later. He only uses three windows to bump. I have never seen the crest usually associated with Cardinals. He sometimes will rest on my window a/c.

Duck-tailed

portrait

ftpecktim Loc: MONTANA

Can't get much closer than that. Nice shots.

tirehouse Loc: Hodgen, Oklahoma

ftpecktim wrote:

Can't get much closer than that. Nice shots.

I took them from about 3 ft away zoomed in at 250mm

14kphotog Loc: Marietta, Ohio

Very nice shots. Like the head shot best. :thumbup: :thumbup:

tirehouse Loc: Hodgen, Oklahoma

14kphotog wrote:

Very nice shots. Like the head shot best. :thumbup: :thumbup:

Thanks. He really likes when I play a game on the computer w/music

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

Wow, you got in close with the second one!!!!!

I'm trying to get the black detail around the face......
Well, still working on it......
Pat

Horseart Loc: Alabama

tirehouse wrote:

I have had this male Cardinal dive bombing my windows daily for the last 11 months. He starts at first light and ends at night, even later. He only uses three windows to bump. I have never seen the crest usually associated with Cardinals. He sometimes will rest on my window a/c.

He sees his reflection and may not like another male Cardinal in his territory. If he saw a female he's puff that crest up to show off for her.

tirehouse Loc: Hodgen, Oklahoma

Horseart wrote:

tirehouse wrote:

I have had this male Cardinal dive bombing my windows daily for the last 11 months. He starts at first light and ends at night, even later. He only uses three windows to bump. I have never seen the crest usually associated with Cardinals. He sometimes will rest on my window a/c.

He sees his reflection and may not like another male Cardinal in his territory. If he saw a female he's puff that crest up to show off for her.

I would think that would be a seasonal thing. Also I haven't cleaned those windows that he hits and 1 is quite smeared where he flies into it.

tirehouse Loc: Hodgen, Oklahoma

Jay Pat wrote:

Wow, you got in close with the second one!!!!!

I'm trying to get the black detail around the face......
Well, still working on it......
Pat

Thanks Pat

Gidgette Loc: Boerne,Texas

tirehouse wrote:

I have had this male Cardinal dive bombing my windows daily for the last 11 months. He starts at first light and ends at night, even later. He only uses three windows to bump. I have never seen the crest usually associated with Cardinals. He sometimes will rest on my window a/c.

Love the close up. Thanks for sharing.

tirehouse Loc: Hodgen, Oklahoma

Gidgette wrote:

tirehouse wrote:

I have had this male Cardinal dive bombing my windows daily for the last 11 months. He starts at first light and ends at night, even later. He only uses three windows to bump. I have never seen the crest usually associated with Cardinals. He sometimes will rest on my window a/c.

Love the close up. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you Gidgette

Gidgette Loc: Boerne,Texas

tirehouse wrote:

Gidgette wrote:

tirehouse wrote:

I have had this male Cardinal dive bombing my windows daily for the last 11 months. He starts at first light and ends at night, even later. He only uses three windows to bump. I have never seen the crest usually associated with Cardinals. He sometimes will rest on my window a/c.

Love the close up. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you Gidgette

Your welcome and welcome to UHH. Love anything with Cardinals as I collect them.

Blueduck Loc: Maryland

We have one that breaks car mirrors. He will land on the weather strip of a car window, cock his head back and forth a few times, and then crash head first into the mirror untill his "rival" is no longer a threat.We have to tell visiters to fold their mirrors in.

angler Loc: StHelens England

Portrait for me,nice shot.