Cardinal looking a little sad: I do not remember seeing cardinals molting before last week. Even though it's molting, I kind of like the variation of colors he/she is displaying....(I...

Kowa91 Loc: Columbus, Ohio

I do not remember seeing cardinals molting before last week. Even though it's molting, I kind of like the variation of colors he/she is displaying....(I assume it is a male, though) Maybe they hide when they are goig through this phase.

Wanda

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Amator21 Loc: California

Kowa91 wrote:

I do not remember seeing cardinals molting before last week. Even though it's molting, I kind of like the variation of colors he/she is displaying....(I assume it is a male, though) Maybe they hide when they are goig through this phase.

Wanda

Very nice pictures. I was wondering why the feathers were so unhappy looking. The molting answered my question!
Poul.

Overthehill1

Never saw one like that. Excellent pix.

gmontjr2350 Loc: Southern NJ

Might it be a juvenile male?

George

Kowa91 Loc: Columbus, Ohio

gmontjr2350 wrote:

Might it be a juvenile male?

George

I did see some reference to that in my Google search. There weren't many pictures that looked similar to this one....

Wanda

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

Kowa91 wrote:

I do not remember seeing cardinals molting before last week. Even though it's molting, I kind of like the variation of colors he/she is displaying....(I assume it is a male, though) Maybe they hide when they are goig through this phase.

Wanda

Same seeds - every day! Is this what the rest of my life is going to be like?
(Lovely shots ❤️❤️👑❤️❤️)

Kowa91 Loc: Columbus, Ohio

joecichjr wrote:

Same seeds - every day! Is this what the rest of my life is going to be like?
(Lovely shots ❤️❤️👑❤️❤️)

We can all probably say that right now....hubby just came back from grocery....he was not a happy camper....
Thanks for the comments!

Wanda

BArthur3

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kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Nice set. Many of my local cardinals are going through that phase right now.

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

Kowa91 wrote:

I do not remember seeing cardinals molting before last week. Even though it's molting, I kind of like the variation of colors he/she is displaying....(I assume it is a male, though) Maybe they hide when they are goig through this phase.

Wanda

hettmoe Loc: Rural ND

Very nice!

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Very good set, Wanda.

Kowa91 Loc: Columbus, Ohio

kpmac wrote:

Nice set. Many of my local cardinals are going through that phase right now.

Thanks, KP

Kowa91 Loc: Columbus, Ohio

Earnest Botello wrote:

Very good set, Wanda.

Kowa91 Loc: Columbus, Ohio

BArthur3 wrote:

👍👍👍

Thanks, B