Female cardinals in the snow

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Female cardinals in the snow

January 17, 2019 by Mike Powell

Female Northern Cardinals (Cardinalis cardinalis) do not stand out as much as their bright red male counterparts, but their beauty is at a minimum comparable, albeit in a more dignified and understated way. The male cardinal is like a loud, raucous call, while the female is more like a soft, seductive whisper.

Posted in Birds, Nature, Photography, wildlife, Winter | Tagged Alexandria VA, Canon 50D, cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis, female Northern Cardinal, Northern cardinal, Runnymeade, Tamron 150-600mm | 14 Comments

14 Responses

on January 17, 2019 at 6:20 pm | Reply Dan Antion

Great photos, Mike. Thanks for giving Mrs. Cardinal equal time.
on January 17, 2019 at 6:36 pm | Reply joyroses13

Wonderful pics and I love your description of the difference between the male and female cardinals. 🙂
- on January 17, 2019 at 7:13 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks. My writing tends to be a reflection of my thoughts and more importantly my feelings at that very moment. I don’t usually plan the words in advance, so my “voice” when I write is pretty much the same as when I am speaking.
  - on January 17, 2019 at 7:14 pm joyroses13
    
    🙂
  - on January 17, 2019 at 7:16 pm joyroses13
    
    I don’t plan in advance either most of the time, I sit down at the computer and just write whatever comes out. 🙂
on January 17, 2019 at 6:54 pm | Reply Ellen

What a lovely poetical comparison of the equally lovely Ms.Cardinal. I’ve always been fond of the female Cardinal’s more muted red coloration of the wings and tail feathers. Benjamin is sure to enjoy these beautiful photos tomorrow. Thank-you, Mr. Mike!!
- on January 17, 2019 at 7:11 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  My mood influences the way that I write my postings. Most of the time I don’t plan in advance what I am going to say and I just sit down and start to write. You’ve seen enough of my postings to know what a more “typical” post looks like. I was feeling kind of mellow and contemplative when I wrote this one.
on January 18, 2019 at 2:50 am | Reply Photography Journal Blog

Beautiful shots.
- on February 6, 2019 at 10:01 am | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks. I love cardinals all year, but especially in the winter.
on January 18, 2019 at 2:46 pm | Reply Ellen

Before I even read a word Benjamin exclaimed : “Pretty lady Cardinals!” I am so proud of what he retains and recalls about the many birds that we see here and out on our “adventurings”! He also added : “Don’t forget the black seeds for her, she will love them!” Thank-you, Mr. Mike!!
on January 18, 2019 at 3:29 pm | Reply Reed Andariese

Very nice images Mike! Enjoyed seeing them!
on January 18, 2019 at 5:05 pm | Reply Ellen Jennings

Nice captures and a nice specimen, Mike. A lot of Cardinals I see seem to be on the “disheveled” side—not sure why.
on January 19, 2019 at 4:12 pm | Reply Louella Lester

Love cardinals. 🙂
on January 21, 2019 at 7:56 pm | Reply Molly D.

Makes me wonder if I have ever heard the female!?!