Ms Northern Cardinal showing off her tail
by Judi Dressler
Title
Ms Northern Cardinal showing off her tail
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Judi Dressler
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Photograph - Photography
Description
This beautiful female Northern Cardinal spread her tail feathers in an alluring manner, perhaps signifying to the males that she was available. It was spring time in Arizona, and time for nesting, after all. I watched from my slightly hidden position as she hopped from branch to branch and finally settled on this one for a little while.
A perennial favorite among people, the Northern Cardinal is the state bird of seven states. The distinctive crest can be raised and pointed when agitated or lowered and barely visible while resting. You typically see cardinals moving around in pairs during the breeding season, but in fall and winter they can form fairly large flocks of a dozen to several dozen birds.
Photo taken in Green Valley, Arizona, in April, 2017
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May 25th, 2017
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Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups Special Features #19 promotion discussion. Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views Group....L/F/Tw
Diana Mary Sharpton
Excellent capture Judi. Nominating for special feature on the 1000 view group. T/F
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group ..... Please place your featured image in the Feature Archive and any other appropriate Archives l/f/p
Nancy Griswold
Your cardinal images are really amazing, so wonderful with action and beauty. Be back to see more FAV/L
Gary F Richards
Beautiful composition! Spectacular capture, lighting, shading, colors and artwork! F/L Voted this one in the SOMETHING RED - MAKE IT PRETTY contest
James Brunker
Lovely shot, nice to see the females getting some attention as well as the brighter males!
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