Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
For forty years at least, this
locale has hosted a very large population of cardinals. They
constitute one of the basic birds, matching the mockingbird in
frequency.
This is the female.
This is a juvenile.
These are common year-round birds.
Photo taken with a Nikon D80 using
a Nikon 400mm, f/5.6 lens.
January 31, 2010.