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elleng

(130,956 posts) Thu Mar 28, 2024, 04:39 PM Mar 28

Male cardinal enjoying grass seed in my yard!

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Male cardinal enjoying grass seed in my yard! (Original Post) elleng Mar 28 OP

they look so pretty. AllaN01Bear Mar 28 #1

What a little cutie! ShazzieB Mar 28 #2

I'm sure he did. elleng Mar 28 #4

Love it. Cardinals always cheer me up Walleye Mar 28 #3

Nice :) He probably has several mouths to feed by now Donkees Mar 28 #5

Mebbe; haven't seen 'Mrs.,' elleng Mar 28 #6

Mrs. may still be brooding baby chicks, and Mr. feeds her as well. I don't think they eat worms Donkees Mar 28 #7

Interesting; snot Mar 28 #8

AllaN01Bear

(18,242 posts)

1. they look so pretty.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Mar 28, 2024, 04:41 PM

Mar 28

ShazzieB

(16,412 posts)

2. What a little cutie!

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Mar 28, 2024, 04:42 PM

Mar 28

I hope he had a good meal.

elleng

(130,956 posts)

4. I'm sure he did.

Reply to ShazzieB (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 28, 2024, 04:49 PM

Mar 28

Looks like mowing guys will be here 'shortly!'

Walleye

(31,028 posts)

3. Love it. Cardinals always cheer me up

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Mar 28, 2024, 04:45 PM

Mar 28

Donkees

(31,412 posts)

5. Nice :) He probably has several mouths to feed by now

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Mar 28, 2024, 05:33 PM

Mar 28

elleng

(130,956 posts)

6. Mebbe; haven't seen 'Mrs.,'

Reply to Donkees (Reply #5)

Thu Mar 28, 2024, 05:42 PM

Mar 28

and been wet and rainy, they'll prolly look around for WORMS!!!

Donkees

(31,412 posts)

7. Mrs. may still be brooding baby chicks, and Mr. feeds her as well. I don't think they eat worms

Reply to elleng (Reply #6)

Thu Mar 28, 2024, 05:58 PM

Mar 28

snot

(10,529 posts)

8. Interesting;

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Mar 28, 2024, 06:48 PM

Mar 28

I've never seen one with no crest sticking up from the top of his head; I wonder if it's folded down because he's on the ground, feeling more vulnerable there and trying not to be noticed? Or maybe because he's a juvenile?

Nice photos!

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