Simply Red is a photograph by Deena Stoddard which was uploaded on February 7th, 2013.
Simply Red
The male Northern Cardinal is perhaps responsible for getting more people to open up a field guide than any other bird. They're a perfect combination... more
Title
Simply Red
Artist
Deena Stoddard
Medium
Photograph
Description
The male Northern Cardinal is perhaps responsible for getting more people to open up a field guide than any other bird. They're a perfect combination of familiarity, conspicuousness, and style: a shade of red you can't take your eyes off. Even the brown females sport a sharp crest and warm red accents. Cardinals don't migrate and they don't molt into a dull plumage, so they're still breathtaking in winter's snowy backyards. In summer, their sweet whistles are one of the first sounds of the morning.
This beautiful specimen was captured in rural southwest Missouri.
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February 7th, 2013