Cardinals

To me, few birds are as handsome as the bright red male Northern Cardinal. The female whose coloration is not so bright and bold, is quite beautiful also. Recently, I was able to watch and photograph a juvenile. I watched as the male fed the young one. I also found a Cardinal that was molting. My 9-year-old granddaughter said it looked like it was having a bad hair day. I told her that she was on the right track and explained what molting is all about.

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