The Cardinal Cha Cha

Neil is a barely-grown male Northern Cardinal—proudly showing his red feathers to attract a mate, but so far, barely bigger … More

Meet Tonto Two-Tuft

This striking young Northern Cardinal… …seems to be keeping company with the lovely Princess Goldie, hiding in the brush as she feeds … More

I love the pose and colors of this adolescent female Cardinal, so much that I feel obliged to feature her, … More

You’re checking me out through the corner of your eye, young Mr. Carson Cardinal, so why can’t you come out … More

And she’s a she. You gotta problem with that? In my experience they’re a bit bolder than the guys. A … More

A sweet female Cardinal flies over crisp and even snow, near dusk on St. Stephen’s Day, December 26…

Into the night, seed in beak, rising skyward, what goes, flying Cardinal? Lone survival or loved one’s salvation? Whichever impels … More

Fly, Cardinal! At the instant your wings meet your body, you’re a flaming arrow… And what I’d love to know … More

I’ve known this striking fellow since he was a Juvenile, eyeing me warily from inside the shrubbery. Now a gorgeously … More

Claudette Cardinal looks so discouraged! I even feared she might be ill…