Escaped from an Aviary
Jan 4, 2019 09:06:29 #
This Red Cardinal landed in my backyard ..
This isn't a common bird in the Netherlands, so I wrote a few lines on the internet that this Cardinal was hanging around here .
Soon the owner of a bird Aviary showed up and looked at the images I took and yes , it was his bird that escaped from his Aviary.
He put a trap cage in the backyard with seeds and other goodies, and after a few hours he got his bird back..
He retuned happy home with his little red friend...
This isn't a common bird in the Netherlands, so I wrote a few lines on the internet that this Cardinal was hanging around here .
Soon the owner of a bird Aviary showed up and looked at the images I took and yes , it was his bird that escaped from his Aviary.
He put a trap cage in the backyard with seeds and other goodies, and after a few hours he got his bird back..
He retuned happy home with his little red friend...
Jan 4, 2019 09:17:11 #
Nice photo and an unusual situation - glad you could get it back where it will be cared for!
Jan 4, 2019 09:19:18 #
Country Boy wrote:
Thx for viewing and comment, and yes the bird is back where it belongs, I guess it wouldn't have survived in freedom ...Nice photo and an unusual situation - glad you could get it back where it will be cared for!
Jan 4, 2019 09:51:24 #
No rings on its legs, might not have been his bird but its a good photo of it
Jan 4, 2019 09:53:24 #
Great story with a great picture equates to 10 stars ********** for you and a happy ending.
Jan 4, 2019 09:55:27 #
FvS wrote:
This Red Cardinal landed in my backyard ..
This isn't a common bird in the Netherlands, so I wrote a few lines on the internet that this Cardinal was hanging around here .
Soon the owner of a bird Aviary showed up and looked at the images I took and yes , it was his bird that escaped from his Aviary.
He put a trap cage in the backyard with seeds and other goodies, and after a few hours he got his bird back..
He retuned happy home with his little red friend...
This isn't a common bird in the Netherlands, so I wrote a few lines on the internet that this Cardinal was hanging around here .
Soon the owner of a bird Aviary showed up and looked at the images I took and yes , it was his bird that escaped from his Aviary.
He put a trap cage in the backyard with seeds and other goodies, and after a few hours he got his bird back..
He retuned happy home with his little red friend...
Fine photo of Ohio's state bird Fons.
Jan 4, 2019 10:46:24 #
Really nice shot, Fons. Glad it made it home. It may not have survived in the wild being so out of place.
Jan 4, 2019 11:24:20 #
Very good work on the photo and saving the bird, Fons! When I was stationed in Germany, my landlady had a small aviary. Her male cardinal had virtually no color, I assume from inbreeding and very little time in the natural sunlight.
Jan 4, 2019 11:25:52 #
JH2o wrote:
No rings on its legs, might not have been his bird but its a good photo of it
The owner showed me images he took from the bird when he bought it, and they were similar to mine, the funniest part was that he just lived around the corner, and he showed me afterward his Aviary where he kept all his beauties...No DOUBT what so ever....
Jan 4, 2019 11:26:48 #
troutbum wrote:
Thank you very much....Great story with a great picture equates to 10 stars ********** for you and a happy ending.
Jan 4, 2019 11:27:18 #
Jan 4, 2019 11:28:12 #
kpmac wrote:
Thanks a lot Ken, I guess so also , glad we could find the owner...Really nice shot, Fons. Glad it made it home. It may not have survived in the wild being so out of place.
Jan 4, 2019 11:30:18 #
UTMike wrote:
Thx for viewing and comment Mike, as I visit the owners aviary I was surprised by the size of it ,a wonderful bird place , I'm glad he is back were he belongs.. Very good work on the photo and saving the bird, Fons! When I was stationed in Germany, my landlady had a small aviary. Her male cardinal had virtually no color, I assume from inbreeding and very little time in the natural sunlight.
Jan 4, 2019 13:22:51 #
wdross
Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado
FvS wrote:
Thx for viewing and comment, and yes the bird is back where it belongs, I guess it wouldn't have survived in freedom ...
Actually, they are winter hardy. The problem comes from predators and no mates. I suspect the aviary may have a female waiting for him to come back.
At least, now, you have a great photograph of a male cardinal.
Jan 4, 2019 13:46:33 #
wdross wrote:
Thanks a lot ....Actually, they are winter hardy. The problem comes from predators and no mates. I suspect the aviary may have a female waiting for him to come back.
At least, now, you have a great photograph of a male cardinal.
At least, now, you have a great photograph of a male cardinal.
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