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northern cardinal
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northern cardinal (cardinalis cardinalis)

I don't know whether he had taken a bath or whether he was molting, but he sure looked quite weird
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Habitat
river / woodland
Location
Fox River, Geneva, Cane County, Il, USA
Date taken
07 September 2014
Scientific name
cardinalis cardinalis
Equipment used
canon EOS 550D + canon 400 mm
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He does look rather bedraggled, JJ. A well spotted and well detailed close up portrait.
 
delia todd
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LOL he does, doesn't he JJ!! What a mess! I guess he's moulting after a busy breeding season.

A super picture this my friend. Very well done laddie.
 
KC Foggin
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Molting or a lice infestation which some of my Cardinals suffered from this past summer and fall. A great illustration of whichever it is JJ!
 

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