{"id":128330,"date":"2024-05-09T03:00:57","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T08:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=128330"},"modified":"2024-05-09T06:37:42","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T11:37:42","slug":"male-northern-cardinal-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/05\/09\/male-northern-cardinal-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Male Northern Cardinal Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve been wanting to share a few more of the male Northern Cardinal photos I took from my friend Steve Creek’s deck<\/span><\/a> in his very birdy yard and garden. Today is the day.<\/p>\n

\"MaleMale Northern Cardinal heading to a seed feeder \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/800, ISO 1250, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The male Northern Cardinals delighted me because of their crimson-colored plumage, and the fact that I didn’t see this species at all in northern Utah.<\/p>\n

My mom loved these cardinals; she called them “red birds” for as long as I can remember. They were a favorite of her mother too; my grandmother painted them on fine china at times. These birds awaken a lot of wonderful memories for me.<\/p>\n

\"NorthernNorthern Cardinal male perched in an oak tree \u2013 Nikon D500, f8 1\/640, ISO 2000, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Listening to the cardinals’ calls, watching them move through the trees, and photographing them brought me joy again.<\/p>\n

I especially liked it when they would perch in Steve’s oak tree. The rich green foliage against their bright red plumage sure looked wonderful to me.<\/p>\n

\"MaleMale Northern Cardinal close up in Arkansas \u2013 Nikon D500, f8 1\/400, ISO 2000, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Plus, I had a few opportunities to take close-up images of the cardinals. That excited me\u2014to be able to capture all the fine details of their heads and faces.<\/p>\n

\"NorthernNorthern Cardinal male with a dark background \u2013 Nikon D500, f8 1\/640, ISO 640, -0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to gazing at these beautiful birds I was also able to take their photos in varying lighting conditions. What’s not to like about that?<\/p>\n

The dark background in this cardinal image sure helps to make an already standout bird even more visually pleasing.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Northern Cardinal photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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