Most photos of cardinals you see has these guys looking dapper and elegant and dignified in their crimson attire. Then there's this guy. A juvenile male that's sort of gangly and scruffy, like an unkempt teenager. Had to zoom in a long way to get this, but I didn't want to disturb him and it had...
I have never experienced such a long breeding season as I have for the Northern Cardinals. I must have more than 4 dozen juvies varying in age around here.
I guess it's the time of year when all the local birds are hatching their young. Saw two Northern Cardinal juveniles a couple of days ago including this one. Note the dark bill. I almost thought I had a new bird until someone reminded me that Cardinal juveniles have dark bills that change to...
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