A Little Bit of Colour
Featured in Snow! Glorious Snow!! on September 14th, 2009.
On a frigid winter day this bright red cardinal certainly stood out against the snow. Especially since he insisted on hanging around long enough for an entire photo shoot. He was hoping for some seed I guess. (and yes he was rewarded).
This image was captured in Lynde Shores Conservation Area in Whitby, Ontario, Canada. Taken with a Canon Rebel XS.
This image was in the top 10 in the “Red and White” Challenge in Canada…”The Great White North” , and as such was featured both in that group and briefly on the RedBubble frontpage on February 2, 2009.
The Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) or Redbird is a North American bird in the cardinal family. It is found from southern Canada through the eastern United States from Maine to Texas and south through Mexico to northern Guatemala and Belize. It can also be found on the Big Island of Hawaii. It is found in woodlands, gardens, shrublands, and swamps.
The Northern Cardinal is a mid-sized songbird with a body length of 21–23 centimeters (8.3–9 in). It has a distinctive crest on the head and a mask on the face which is black in the male and gray in the female. It displays sexual dimorphism in its coloration; the male is a vibrant red, while the female is a dull red-brown shade. The Northern Cardinal is mainly granivorous, but also feeds on insects and fruit. The male behaves territorially, marking out his territory with song. During courtship, the male feeds seed to the female beak-to-beak. A clutch of three to four eggs is laid, and two to four clutches are produced each year. It was once prized as a pet, but its sale as cage birds is now banned in the United States by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918.
A Little Bit of Colour belongs to the following groups:
All Animals Great And Small., All That is Nature (Photography Only), All the Colors of the Rainbow, Americas ~ Rural, Urban, Wild, Free, Birds and Creatures of Flight, Canon DSLR (One Image Per Day & A Canon Camera Must Be In The Description Before It's Accepted), Cards: Animals and pets (2/day - NO WRITING), Conservation Photography, Digital Photography, Everything Winter, Featured Features - For Featured Art, Photography, T-Shirts, Writing, FEATURED ONLY, High Quality Animal Images - 1 Submission a Week, Human. Animal. Nature./Człowiek. Zwierzę. Natura. (2 per day, approval required) , I Love Birds, ImageWriting (2/24), Just Pure Nature., Made By Nature - {2 a day} - {Nature images only!}, Mood & Ambience - Strictly Photos, Nature's Wonders, Rural Around The Globe, Snow Days, Snow! Glorious Snow!! 2 a day, Songbirds of North America 2 a Day, The Addicted Photographer►2 Per Day◄, The Beauty of Nature (Nothing Man-Made), The Birds, The Scavenger Hunt, The Woman Photographer **7 Submissions a week only please**, Tuesday Afternoon, Urban Wildlife and Vibrant and Vivid Color Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
Debbie Sanders...
congratulations on the home page feature
Alyce Taylor replied
Thank you!
Robert Armstrong
Beautiful shot! Congratulations Alyce! :-)
Alyce Taylor replied
Thank you!
Iani
Stunning image
Alyce Taylor replied
Thank you!
Bellavista2
Gorgoues! And Congratulations on the Homepage Feature:):)
Alyce Taylor replied
Thank you…I only wish I saw it!
Wendi Donaldson
Beautiful image…Congratulations on your Home Page feature!
Alyce Taylor replied
Thank you Wendi!
Maria Murphy
AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Alyce Taylor replied
Thank you!
Lucindawind
fantastic shot ! congrats !
Alyce Taylor replied
Thank you!
Suzanne D Jaes...
Congrats on the home page feature… :)
Alyce Taylor replied
Thank you!
BigD
Congratulations on making home page.
Alyce Taylor replied
Thank you!
Glenda Remaklus
Beautiful shot…......Congratulations!!!!
Alyce Taylor replied
Thank you!
Mary Campbell
Lovely image, congratulations.
Alyce Taylor replied
Thank you!
Debbie Stobbart
Something about a beautifully coloured red Cardinal to warm up a cold day!
Very nice image. Congratulations on the home page feature!
Alyce Taylor replied
Thank you…they certainly are beautiful and it was definately cold that day…he was happy to get some extra seeds!
Christina Vasi...
what a pretty bird in the backdrop of a cold winter!!
Alyce Taylor replied
Thank you!
WINTERROSE
BEAUTIFUL SHOT
Alyce Taylor replied
Thank you!
shiraz
A stunning shot of such a beautiful bird…
Alyce Taylor replied
Thank you!
CraigsMom
Congratulations on having this beautiful Cardinal featured on the home page!!!
Alyce Taylor replied
Thank you!
Joanne Bradley
Congratulations on the top ten placement in the red and white challenge and the homepage feature! This is a beautiful cardinal shot!
Alyce Taylor replied
Thank you!
Rachel Stickney
Beautiful! I guess I need to start feeding the birds so they will flock to my trees. Congratulations on your homepage feature!
Alyce Taylor replied
Thanks!
Rosina Lamberti
amazing capture… congratulations on your homepage feature!
Alyce Taylor replied
Thank you!
Peter Denniston
Great shot, nice colour punching out :)
Alyce Taylor replied
Thank you!
Larry Trupp
My sincere CONGRATULATIONS on your HOMEPAGE FEATURE here today….Way to go…Most deserving indeed…Larry in Winnipeg
Alyce Taylor replied
Thank you Larry in Winnipeg!
RichardKlos
Alyce Taylor replied
Thank you!
greenfrog153
What a cutie. Congratulations on making the homepage!
Alyce Taylor replied
Thank you!
Kathy Reid
Beautiful, Congratulations – be great if you could send some of those colourful birds over to New Zealand!!!
Alyce Taylor replied
Thanks…I’ll have a little talk with them and see what I can arrange!
roseduggan
Congratulations on making the homepage, sooooo cute image :)).
Alyce Taylor replied
Thank you!
NicoleH
What a fantastic capture! One of my favorite birds. Congratulations on being featured!
Alyce Taylor replied
Thank you…one of my favs as well.
Darlene Marrya...
Very glad he/she had their reward for the photoshoot! :)
They are my fav bird and so very beautiful when you see them in the snow! You and the cardinal both deserve being in the top ten in the “Canada – The Great White North Group” Red & White challenge and of course from that to the front page…WOOHOOO! We’re so very happy for you! :)
Alyce Taylor replied
Thank you so much!...and its a he…females are a golden colour with little bits of red on them…just as pretty but didn’t match the red and white challenge. I was so excited when I saw him…now I’m even more excited that I got to take and share his pic!
Ann L. Healey
Unreal. Your eye is impeccable.
Alyce Taylor replied
Thank you!
deb cole
What a beautiful image accompanied by a great little story!! Well deserving of your features!!!!
Alyce Taylor replied
Thank you!
Carolyn Staut
Beautiful and inspirational imagery. Congrats on the Homepage Feature!
Alyce Taylor
Thank you!
Michelle Barlo...
BRAVO
Alyce Taylor replied
Thank you!
Leon Walker
I have loved cardinal’s since I was a kid!!! Great shot!
Alyce Taylor replied
I love them too…thanx!
Jan Wall
This is a fabulous photo – there’s nothing more beautiful than a red cardinal in the snow. Wonderful! Faved.
Alyce Taylor
I totally agree!
Larry Trupp
Such wonderful bright colors her Alyce, one of my favorite songbirds…well documented as well.
Alyce Taylor replied
Thanx Larry!
Blair Wainman
Beautiful capture Alyce!!
Alyce Taylor replied
Thanx Blair!