Cardinal – Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings

Nutcracker

She kept a wary eye about as she picked her morsel and then crunched and cracked the shell until its remnants flew out of both sides of her beak at the same time, leaving her with the delicious seed. Ahhh! Breakfast! #cardinal #birdfeeder #sunflowerseeds #lunch

Early Bird

Light morning rain could not dampen the determination of this cardinal, and as the official early bird, arriving before sunrise, it was rewarded with seeds, not worms. The cardinals seem to think that seeds are better food than worms anyway; I couldn’t agree more. #earlybird #cardinal #birdfeeder #morning #seeds #worms

Up on the Rooftop . . .

Up on the rooftop was a jolly ole soul all dressed in red but with feathers rather than a coat. He made no clatter but it made no matter, and he carried no presents simply because his colorful presence was the greatest gift he could possibly give. #cardinal #birdfeeder #rooftop

Lady of the House

No argument here, she is the lady of this house, and will remain so until she is good and ready to leave. #cardinal #birdfeeder #ladyofthehouse

Winging It

“This is my feeder, shoo!” #wingingit #cardinal #birdfeeder

Cardinal Direction

After a brief “discussion” with a downy woodpecker on the seed cylinder at the right side of the photo, the cardinal wisely decided to head south to the feeder on the left. It’s best not to argue with a bird with a longer beak who spends the days pounding its head against a tree. Yep,Continue reading “Cardinal Direction”

Home Sweet Home

Made of twigs and Spanish moss, it is a sweet home for a lady cardinal whose orange beak can be seen near the center of the image. She was a pleasant surprise as we settled into our own “nest” after a prolonged absence. #homesweethome #cardinal #nest #homecoming

Your Turn or Mine?

Nope, it is definitely not a friendly scene, rather, they seemed to be disputing claims to who was next at the feeder. In short order the dark, female bird moved behind the feeder, leaving nothing but her derriere exposed to the cardinal. It was too much, the cardinal turned and flew away before the restContinue reading “Your Turn or Mine?”

Fine Feathered But Not Quite Friends

The cardinal and the chickadee seemed to be sharing a peaceful moment at the feeder but a “discussion” soon followed between the birds. One decided that it was definitely in its best interest to leave in a hurry, and it wasn’t the cardinal. #cardinal #carolinachickadee #birds #birdfeeder

Cardinals Rule

Rain clouds dampened the surroundings and darkened the scene until this colorful cardinal, undaunted by the recent weather, came to enlighten the view. Even on the gloomiest of days they can always make things brighter, and I am quite happy to say that I also know some people like that. #cardinal #rules #enlighten #rainyday