Cardinals in Winter

The bright red male cardinal is a beautiful bird. You will find it as a symbol for sports teams, a state bird for several states and often used as a Christmas bird.

The cardinals are native to North and South America. They are seed eating birds that have strong bills. The cardinal family was named for the bright color of the male birds of the Northern Cardinal species.

I have often seen cardinals feeding at my backyard bird feeder. They are really interesting to watch. The bright colored plumage of the male bird and the bright colored beak of the female bird always catch my eye. They really stand out among the other birds at the feeder.

When the ground is covered with snow, the brightly colored cardinals are particularly stunning. In this lens I will bring you some of the photographs that I have taken of photos in the winter and a bit of insight into the popularity of the birds.
photographs by Mary Beth Granger