Friday, September 15, 2017

En Garde!


This fine-feathered friend is standing guard over a nest which is located in a bush just to his left. I think he sensed danger, but I'm not sure from what source. After a bit he flew away so the danger probably passed and he felt his nest was safe again - for awhile.

16 comments:

William Kendall said...

Very colourful!

Andy said...

The cardinal is one of my favourite birds.

Michelle said...

What a sweet portrait of this Cardinal. I hope his nest does well.

Linda said...

Gorgeous capture, Lowell!

Kay said...

Really? You've still got birds after that hurricane? I'd have thought they'd be somewhere up around North Carolina by now. (BTW, I had to go all the way to Arizona one spring in order to see the only two live cardinals I've ever seen.)

baili said...

Really cute and pretty!!!

Shammickite said...

I am sending a comment as I have had trouble getting your blog to accept my comments, no idea why. Lovely male cardinal guarding his nest.

Marleen said...

A very beautiful bird, Lowell. Maybe you were coming too close ?

RedPat said...

He's a handsome guy!

Taken For Granted said...

That Cardinal looks terrific. Glad you mentioned his nest was in a nearby bush as he is much too large for that birdhouse. Have a great weekend.

Sharon said...

What a beauty. I've found that photographing cardinals here in Arizona is a bit of a challenge. They are so much more skittish than other birds.

Kate said...

Aw, Lowell. this beauty was posing for you!

Lois said...

He is gorgeous! Cardinals are just about my favorite bird.

Thanks once again for your kind comments on my photography. They mean a lot coming from you and really make my day!

PerthDailyPhoto said...

He's the most colourful wee guard I've ever seen Lowell 😀

Small City Scenes said...

A pretty sentinel. Wish we had Cardinals up this way
MB

orvokki said...

Nice !!

"Photographers deal in things which are continually vanishing and when they have vanished there is no contrivance on earth which can make them come back again." — Henri Cartier-Bresson