The male northern cardinal is easier to spot against the white snow, but I rather see him hidden in the green grass of warmer days instead.
Cardinal in the Green
Picture of the Day for May 16, 2020
The returning birds seem to get the most attention right now, but some of the year-round birds add some color too as the cardinal stands out against the green grass as well as a backdrop of white snow in the winter. Their red adds to the rainbow of colors at the feeders and add their songs to the spring chorus.
Cardinal on Green Grass
Picture of the Day for July 2, 2018
I normally consider the Northern Cardinal as a winter bird, even though they hang around all year, but the red color of the males stand out against the winter’s white snow. The cardinals are coming to the feeders more right now even though they feed their young mainly insects so I figure they are eating more seeds for themselves as they give the bugs to the babies.
Cardinal Waiting for Lunch
