Stunning colours.

Hi Jaap, thanks. All the best for the weekend

Dein Vogel hebt sich ja sehr schön vom Schnee ab lieber Andrew :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,liebe Grüße Güni :))

Hi Gunter, thanks. All the very best for the weekend.

Outstanding capture!

Thanks!

Stunning aerodynamic helmet!!!
Splendid photo, Andrew!

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so schön ****

Hi Anna, many thanks and all best wishes for the weekend.

quite a striking view... where is it ?

Hi Christel, thanks. It is in my garden a few miles outside of Montreal.

Really pretty birds! A cardinal is my local school's mascot, and there's always a couple pairs of these birds that build nests around my house.

Hi, thanks. I agree, they are very attractive. We bribe them to come close to the house with peanuts. It is quite interesting as there is a strong hierarchy. If squirrels are around, they get to go first and chase everything else away. Next in line are blue jays, who are very bold but are less often present in the colder weather. Last come the cardinals, who linger in the bushes, and are very careful to make sure it is safe before coming for the nuts. I suppose if you are bright red and rather conspicuous, caution is crucial.

What a striking colour!