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Related: About this forumCardinal closeups
One of my backyard cardinals. Taken last week.
The cardinal found a recently deceased green June beetle on the deck. The beetle lost an air battle with another "Junebug."
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Cardinal closeups (Original Post)
Mousetoescamper
Jul 2024
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Diamond_Dog
(38,180 posts)1. Fabulous shots!
That guy has a lot of personality, which you did an excellent job of capturing! I love the first one!
Mousetoescamper
(6,541 posts)6. Thanks!
He was tamer than any of the other songbirds that come to the deck, mostly to perch on the top beam.
Solly Mack
(95,522 posts)2. Love cardinals! Great shots!
Poor beetle.
Mousetoescamper
(6,541 posts)7. Thanks!
brer cat
(27,085 posts)3. I love these! Nice work, Mousetoes.
Mousetoescamper
(6,541 posts)8. Thank you!
2naSalit
(97,618 posts)4. Those are amazing!
Now I know what it's like to look one in the eye!
Mousetoescamper
(6,541 posts)9. Thanks!

CaliforniaPeggy
(154,905 posts)5. Wow, my dear Mousetoescamper!
These are all fabulous photos! I love his expression in the first photo. Who are you, anyway???
Great composition and color.
Mousetoescamper
(6,541 posts)10. Thank you!

ShazzieB
(21,441 posts)11. I love these!
Cardinals are one of my favorite birds, and these are great shots!
Mousetoescamper
(6,541 posts)12. Thanks!
HAB911
(9,762 posts)13. Love these!
Mousetoescamper
(6,541 posts)14. Thanks!