My Bird Of The Day # 8 (Northern Cardinal)
Oct 21, 2017 20:53:00 #
Day # 8 - Date : Saturday, October 21, 2017
This bird was an unplanned addition to this series. I intended on getting some pics of a Chipping Sparrow for today but this fine fella showed up unannounced. My wife was cleaning up some of her flower garden when she spied this gentleman hiding up in the spruce trees. She called to me its location and since I was already sitting on my deck with my bad leg up and my camera beside me I was able to get a copla quick shots off before he moved on. These birds are not one of my regulars, but not total strangers either. In fact we had a pair with us for most of the month of June this year. But this type of bird is fairly uncommon in our area. We live north of the usual range of the Cardinal being mid-Michigan. In fact up to about 5 years ago one never saw one in our area. But like a lot of other birds due to the changing climate they have been slowly moving north. But that is not disappointing to us northern birders. So, instead of a lowly Sparrow I give you one of the most striking birds around. If possible I will get a few pics for youse of the Chipper after church tomorrow.
LittleRed (Ron)
This bird was an unplanned addition to this series. I intended on getting some pics of a Chipping Sparrow for today but this fine fella showed up unannounced. My wife was cleaning up some of her flower garden when she spied this gentleman hiding up in the spruce trees. She called to me its location and since I was already sitting on my deck with my bad leg up and my camera beside me I was able to get a copla quick shots off before he moved on. These birds are not one of my regulars, but not total strangers either. In fact we had a pair with us for most of the month of June this year. But this type of bird is fairly uncommon in our area. We live north of the usual range of the Cardinal being mid-Michigan. In fact up to about 5 years ago one never saw one in our area. But like a lot of other birds due to the changing climate they have been slowly moving north. But that is not disappointing to us northern birders. So, instead of a lowly Sparrow I give you one of the most striking birds around. If possible I will get a few pics for youse of the Chipper after church tomorrow.
LittleRed (Ron)
Canon T6i, Canon 300mm prime, 1/1000, f4.5, auto ISO @ 640
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sailorsmom wrote:
Very nice shot, Ron!
As always, thanks for looking and commenting on my pics.
Ron
Oct 24, 2017 11:57:16 #
LittleRed wrote:
Day # 8 - Date : Saturday, October 21, 2017 br br... (show quote)
Great shot ron! We have a lot of them here.
Oct 24, 2017 14:10:03 #
merrytexan wrote:
Great shot ron! We have a lot of them here.
Yes, I found that they are much more plentiful south of me, especially in Florida and Texas. Thanks for the kind comment.
Ron
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