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First of the Juvie Cardinal
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KC Foggin

First of the Juvie Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

Northern Cardinal
Male cardinals are brilliant red all over, with a reddish bill and black face immediately around the bill. Females are pale brown overall with warm reddish tinges in the wings, tail, and crest. They have the same black face and red-orange bill.
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Habitat
ook for Northern Cardinals in inhabited areas such as backyards, parks, woodlots, and shrubby forest edges. Northern Cardinals nest in dense tangles of shrubs and vines.
Location
Back Yard, Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
Date taken
May, 2021
Scientific name
Cardinalis cardinalis
Equipment used
Nikon D90, SIGMA 80-400/4.5-5.6 DG OS. plus a 1+1/4 extender. Hand held
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A tremendous picture of this youngster KC.

Well spotted and very well photographed too.
 

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