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Cardinal or Turkey?
River Girl

Cardinal or Turkey? (Cardinalis cardinalis)

This female cardinal does not tolerate any Blue Jays to feed with her on the platform feeder. I was very surprised to see her take them on, flash her tail and chase them from the feeder.
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Habitat
River, yard
Location
Skowhegan, Maine
Date taken
January 2, 2016
Scientific name
Cardinalis cardinalis
Equipment used
Nikon D7100 18-300mm
delia todd
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LOL bolshie, isn't she!! A super picture to start the new year with Marianne - very well timed lassie.

I hope you and your family have a very happy New Year.
 
Stanley Jones
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Wow, what a lionhearted young lady. Stunning action shot with fabulous stop-action, focus, colors, and detail Marianne!!!!
 
River Girl
Thank you all who shared comments about my feisty lady cardinal. I have to assume she might defend her nest with the same determination, but I had never seen anything like this behavior.

Marianne
 

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