Cardinals that are always together

IraRunyan

This pair of Cardinals are never more than 40' apart. If you see one, look around and you will see the other.

JustPlainMe

I just love those. I am so envious of your beautiful bird shots! Mama cardinals are so nice to look at. I just learned yesterday what they sounds like; I've been sitting on my back porch watching and listening to them and can now identify the woodpecker, bluejay, sparrow, and cardinal. I never knew so many different types of birds lived in our backyard!

dlplumer

Great set. I loves these birds.

coscorrosa

dlplumer wrote:

Great set. I loves these birds.

I agree! Unfortunately I've never seen one in person, for some reason, they avoid the northwest part of the country.

kgarrett11

Nice shots. Cardinals and woodpeckers seem to be the most camera shy of all birds. I was trying to get a shot of a cardinal on Sunday and couldn't get it to sit in the open long enough. Every time I would move to get a clear shot he would bounce back into the bush for cover.

dlplumer

kgarrett11 wrote:

Nice shots. Cardinals and woodpeckers seem to be the most camera shy of all birds. I was trying to get a shot of a cardinal on Sunday and couldn't get it to sit in the open long enough. Every time I would move to get a clear shot he would bounce back into the bush for cover.

Exactly. It's Bird Axiom 4.2: The prettier the bird, the more skittish it is.

SYMPL

Very nice series.
We have a pair around our place that stick together like glue as well. I wonder if it is a characteristic of the species?

IraRunyan

SYMPL wrote:

Very nice series.
We have a pair around our place that stick together like glue as well. I wonder if it is a characteristic of the species?

Cardinals mate for life, and that is why they stick together........

dnie

coscorrosa wrote:

I agree! Unfortunately I've never seen one in person, for some reason, they avoid the northwest part of the country.

Wow!! That just amazes me! I grew up watching them, so I guess I never realized that they weren't everywhere.

Jack'll do

A truly outstanding series Ira. I have a pair that returns to my yard every spring. As has been said the fact that they are so darn easily spooked make images like these all the more wonderful. Mine run for the tree tops as soon as they see me even tho I may be 40-50 yards away. Do you use a blind? Or maybe spread adhesive on the tree branches??

IraRunyan

Jack'll do wrote:

A truly outstanding series Ira. I have a pair that returns to my yard every spring. As has been said the fact that they are so darn easily spooked make images like these all the more wonderful. Mine run for the tree tops as soon as they see me even tho I may be 40-50 yards away. Do you use a blind? Or maybe spread adhesive on the tree branches??

No, I don't use a blind. I set up my tripod in front of a chair and sit down. The birds don't fear you because you are low to the ground and are not moveing. They go about their business as if you were not there, but if you stand up they all take off in flight.