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January 18, 2018 by Mike Powell

As this male Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) stared at me Monday from within a bush, I couldn’t help but wonder if he thought he was camouflaged. It is hard to hide that bright red color.

Posted in Birds, Nature, Photography, wildlife, Winter | Tagged Canon 50D, Cardinalis cardinalis, male Northern Cardinal, Northern cardinal, Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Tamron 150-600mm, Woodbridge VA | 5 Comments

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on January 18, 2018 at 7:20 am | Reply Timothy Paul Westbrook

While sitting in my deer stands, I’ve learned to appreciate the cardinals. They give me something to watch and enjoy God’s world. The down side is that four of them bouncing around can sound like a deer!
- on January 18, 2018 at 7:23 am | Reply Mike Powell
  
  I think it would be hard for me to stay in one place and watch and wait. When I have my camera with me, I prefer to wander. I often hear things moving about in the underbrush. Usually it is the the sparrows, cardinals, and other small birds, though occasionally it is something bigger like a wild turkey or an occasional deer.
on January 18, 2018 at 7:52 am | Reply Dan Antion

He looks like he’s thinking: “Rats, I think that guy sees me…”
on January 18, 2018 at 8:44 am | Reply Ellen

Fantastic photo! Benjamin thought this “poor bird is stuck in the branches” and was relieved when told that he was just trying to hide. Thank-you.
on January 18, 2018 at 9:58 am | Reply Jodi

I think he does think he is camouflaged. They are so weary of us humans – aren’t they? But such a bright spot in our lives!