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NCarolinawoman

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31. The beauty of the female cardinal is often underestimated.

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #10)

Sun Jan 17, 2016, 04:04 PM

Jan 2016

She has the same bright red beak as the male, but her colors are more like the colors of muted autumn leaves.

There was a big bush right outside my window and I had a closeup view of the female building her nest. At the very top of the pine straw nest, she wove a little blue and white ribbon.

She would often sing a soft, sweet song. I wasn't sure whether she was replying to her mate's far off call or singing to her babies in the nest. I really grew to appreciate her.

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*** JANUARY PHOTO CONTEST *** FINAL VOTING *** Ends Mon 1/18, 2100 ET. [View all] CurtEastPoint Jan 2016 OP

Kick! mnhtnbb Jan 2016 #1

Great pics! bigwillq Jan 2016 #2

K & R femmocrat Jan 2016 #3

Kick NV Whino Jan 2016 #4

K&R!!! 2naSalit Jan 2016 #5

K&R brer cat Jan 2016 #6

They all look like they should each have a saying at the bottom edge. valerief Jan 2016 #7

lol! Solly Mack Jan 2016 #10

It's a great picture, but I was calling him Donald Trump. valerief Jan 2016 #13

I know you were, but the bird doesn't mind. Solly Mack Jan 2016 #14

Okay then. It's a beautiful pic, but this past year I've been pissed off at the cardinals valerief Jan 2016 #15

Yeah, they do that. They can't see the glass. A decal of a predator bird will stop that. Solly Mack Jan 2016 #16

I'll have to do something like that, although the idea of eagles on my windows is valerief Jan 2016 #17

lol! Most any decal should work. That way they know not to fly in that direction. Solly Mack Jan 2016 #19

That's right! I don't want dead birdies on my property. I like listening to them valerief Jan 2016 #20

The beauty of the female cardinal is often underestimated. NCarolinawoman Jan 2016 #31

I agree. They're are beautiful. Solly Mack Jan 2016 #34

K&R Binkie The Clown Jan 2016 #8

Congratulations to all the finalists! Solly Mack Jan 2016 #9

Merci! CurtEastPoint Jan 2016 #21

The lone bison is my favorite! B Calm Jan 2016 #11

It is a lovely picture, but I actually like the cardinal a bit better. nt tblue37 Jan 2016 #43

Very difficult choice! All so beautiful! (nt) Ino Jan 2016 #12

I'm calling it.....and it's the Lone Bison..... a kennedy Jan 2016 #18

My vote tied the cardinal with the bison at 63. Heh heh heh heh. nt tblue37 Jan 2016 #44

Cardinal has 26 votes! B Calm Jan 2016 #46

Oops. I confused it with my other favorite--the lone tree, which does have a tied number of votes. tblue37 Jan 2016 #47

Is the lone tree on the rim of the Grand Canyon? B Calm Jan 2016 #48

I don't know, but it is a beautiful image and a beautiful shot. nt tblue37 Jan 2016 #49

Knr alfredo Jan 2016 #22

K & R Chellee Jan 2016 #23

K & R Liberal_Dog Jan 2016 #24

All Spectacular! annabanana Jan 2016 #25

Wow, that was a really hard choice Cassiopeia Jan 2016 #26

kick! n/t Earth_First Jan 2016 #27

kickin' it fizzgig Jan 2016 #28

All are amazing photos... ljm2002 Jan 2016 #29

Kickin' mnhtnbb Jan 2016 #30

Kick Mira Jan 2016 #32

Kick alfredo Jan 2016 #33

Good morning kick! mnhtnbb Jan 2016 #35

Lone Bison, still my choice.......hope other will vote for it as well. a kennedy Jan 2016 #36

The top two are excellent photos. alfredo Jan 2016 #37

They are all wonderful! CrispyQ Jan 2016 #38

Kick lamp_shade Jan 2016 #39

Kick Blue_In_AK Jan 2016 #40

Kick Mira Jan 2016 #41

Kick CC Jan 2016 #42

Kick. nt Curmudgeoness Jan 2016 #45