Red Cardinal In Spring Flowers
by Nava Thompson
Title
Red Cardinal In Spring Flowers
Artist
Nava Thompson
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A photo made by Nava Thomopson of a red Cardinal sitting in a Bradford Pear Tree in the spring.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,The northern cardinal is a territorial song bird. The male sings in a loud, clear whistle from the top of a tree or another high location to defend his territory. He will chase off other males entering his territory. He may mistake his image on various reflective surfaces as an invading male, and will fight his reflection relentlessly. The northern cardinal learns its songs, and as a result the songs vary regionally. Mated pairs often travel together...................The male often feeds the female as part of their courtship behavior.........Both sexes sing clear, whistled song patterns, which are repeated several times, then varied. Some common phrases are described as cheeeer-a-dote, cheeer-a-dote-dote-dote, purdy, purdy, purdy...whoit, whoit, whoit, whoit, what-cheer, what-cheer... wheet, wheet, wheet, wheet.......and cheer, cheer, cheer, what, what, what, what......... The northern cardinal has a distinctive alarm call, a short metallic chip sound. This call often is given when predators approach the nest, in order to give warning to the female and nestlings................ In some cases it will also utter a series of chipping notes. The frequency and volume of these notes increases as the threat becomes greater.........This chipping noise is also used by a cardinal pair to locate each other, especially during dusk hours when visibility wanes.
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April 3rd, 2015
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Comments (44)
Anita Faye
Beautiful Cardinal capture Nava! Featured on Poetic Poultry! http://fineartamerica.com/groups/poetic-poultry-.html
Joyce Dickens
Hi Nava, you know how much I love your Cardinals; this one is absolutely up there with the best sweetheart - so beautiful and perfectly captured...hope you are doing well :-) jd
Doug Kreuger
Nava, This cardinal looks quite content sitting among these tiny fragrant flower blossoms. The bradford pears are are in full bloom here in northeastern IL—looking extra full this year! L&F
Nava Thompson replied:
Thank you Doug---happy to hear that the trees are in bloom there--looking forward to your photography!
Hanne Lore Koehler
Gorgeous capture of this beautiful Cardinal on such a heavenly perch, Nava!!! Congratulations on your Special Highlighted Artist feature on WISCONSIN FLOWERS AND SCENERY home page! L/F
Nava Thompson replied:
Hanne---thank you very much---always great to hear from you---and thanks for the lvf!
Will Borden
Hi Nava~~a tremendously striking Red Cardinal/Blossoms spring photograph- couldn't be more beautiful..!! Congratulations on your Special Highlighted feature in the Wisconsin Flowers & Scenery group!! F&L!
Marilyn Smith
Nava, your cardinal photos just amaze me! They are always so cheerful and colorful. Congratulations on your Special Highlight Feature in WFS! L/F
Carolyn Rosenberger
Congrats on your Special Highlight Feature, Nava Jo! Another wonderful cardinal photo! Love the bright red contrasting with the white blossoms and white background! L&F
Doug Kreuger
Outstanding spring capture Nava! This couldn't be more picture-perfect! I like how this red bird brings out the touches of red in the blossom buds. Congratulations on another WFS Special Highlighted Feature! L&F