{"id":709,"date":"2013-02-24T23:25:48","date_gmt":"2013-02-24T23:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nature-photography.daystarbooks.com\/wp_blog\/?p=709"},"modified":"2013-02-24T23:25:48","modified_gmt":"2013-02-24T23:25:48","slug":"red-cardinal-michigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nature-photography.daystarbooks.com\/wp_blog\/2013\/02\/24\/red-cardinal-michigan\/","title":{"rendered":"Nature Photography – Michigan Red Cardinal"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nature Photography – Michigan Red Cardinal<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
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One Early Morning in a Secluded Michigan Wetland – 100 Shades of Red<\/em><\/p>\n

Cardinalis Cardinalis<\/em><\/p>\n

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Red Cardinal<\/p><\/div>\n

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I saw one hundred shades of red sitting on a frosted frozen branch. \u00a0This Cardinal was red on red, in red on black. No, no, it was red, on black, on red, with a red beak! \u00a0This bird had a red cap at the top of it’s crown, red ear patch, red moustachial stripes, red eye ring, red nape at the nape of it’s neck. The ruby red color was even covering the entire mantle and tertials from the top of it’s head to the primary tip projection of it’s tail. Red under tail coverts, red greater coverts on the edge of the wings, median coverts where a charcoal slate colored shade of red, the greater primary coverts, the marginal, lesser, median, and greater coverts all different shades of red. Did I mention the bird had a red chest and even an all red beak?<\/p>\n

The Northern Cardinal is a summer and winter bright ruby red winged creature. \u00a0This Cardinal is another prolific photographed bird. \u00a0It is most recognized because of it’s bright vivid red plumage.<\/p>\n

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Michigan Red Cardinal<\/p><\/div>\n

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One Cold and chilly morning I spotted a Red Cardinal sitting motionless in a thicket of branches. \u00a0The morning air was chilled and crisp. Normally, this bird is photographed on branches covered in a layer of pure white snow. \u00a0However, on this occasion, the thicket of branches were covered in a thin layer of ice. This ice gave the branches an almost pinkish hew, a unique contrast with the Cardinal posing as the center piece. \u00a0The branches looked as though they had been sprayed with a coating of velvet frost sprinkled the \u00a0full length of the branches which gave the effect of diamonds studs along the many smaller stems. This all red Northern Cardinal bird looks like a living Jewel.<\/p>\n

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Northern Cardinal Female<\/p><\/div>\n

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The sun had not yet disturbed this frosty frozen scenery as the birds location was protected; set just below a twenty foot ravine. \u00a0But this was quickly about to change as the sun slowly rose, it encroached on the Northern Cardinal’s location, the sun rays also quickly melted the ice crystals off the nearby branches on contact. I had to quickly setup and try to get this shot.<\/p>\n

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Cardinal in Flight<\/p><\/div>\n

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The above shot of a ruby red Cardinal may not be the best photo, but I did manage to capture the scenery just before it all dissipated in minutes.<\/p>\n

Lessons Learned From Birds of Nature<\/h3>\n

The Northern Red Cardinal is a very alert and observant bird. \u00a0It scouts out a potential feeding location with distant threat surveyance strategy. It is elusive and very skittish. This observant Cardinal will also match previous scenery against current and can quickly distinguish that something has changed since it’s last visit. \u00a0This is a very observant and intelligent bird. See additional Michigan Red Cardinal Photos Here… Red Cardinal Michigan Photo<\/a>. \u00a0View other Michigan Birds Here… Michigan Birds<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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About the Northern Red Cardinal<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nature Photography \u2013 Michigan Bird Identification
\nPhoto Taken: Lake Erie MetroPark<\/p>\n

Group: Groesbeaks and Buntings
\nName: Northern Cardinal
\nCardinal cardinalis<\/p>\n

Appearance:
\nThe Michigan Northern Cardinal is a 8-9 inch bird with, black face mask and all red plumage, and a bad hair day crown.<\/p>\n

Adult: Color is bright red, female is beige with orange beak.<\/p>\n

Flight Characteristics:
\nJittery quick wing beats, several flaps then pause and a slip dip when in flight. \u00a0The Red Cardinal is a fast flier.<\/p>\n

Habitat: The Michigan Red Cardinal prefers brushy dense thickets located in grasslands, lakes and wetlands.<\/p>\n

Nesting: Cardinal will construct an open cupped mounded nest made of branches and twigs of various sizes. Nests are located fairly close to the ground.<\/p>\n

Incubates 3-4 bluish eggs for appx 12-14 days.<\/p>\n

Mating Habits: The Northern Cardinals mates for extended periods.<\/p>\n

Feeding: Seeds, insects, berries, grain.<\/p>\n

Call: Series of fluctuating song like low-high whistles. Song Bird.<\/p>\n

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Bird Conservation in Michigan<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Michigan Bird Conservation Initiative<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Michigan Department of Natural Resources\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for Michigan Wetland Management, Learn More\u2026\u00a0<\/a>DNR Michigan<\/a><\/p>\n

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Nature Photography<\/a>\u00a0by Ike Austin \u2013\u00a0Michigan<\/a>
\nPhotography that is Therapy for the Soul\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Michigan Birds<\/strong><\/p>\n

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National Geographic<\/h1>\n

2011 Editors Choice Winning Photo<\/h2>\n

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National Geographic 2011<\/div>\n
View Entry on NG website\u2026\u00a0NG Contest Winners<\/a>
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Birding Associations and Organizations<\/h3>\n

This Weeks Honorable Mention:<\/em><\/p>\n

American Birding Association (ABA)<\/strong>
\nPurpose:<\/strong>\u00a0The ABA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides leadership to birders by increasing their knowledge, skills, and enjoyment of birding.\u00a0Mission Statement and Code of Ethics\u2026\u00a0Read More Here\u2026<\/strong>\u00a0ABA Code Of Ethics<\/a><\/p>\n

Membership Required:<\/strong>\u00a0Y, $45\/yr.
\nInforemative Website Information:<\/strong>\u00a0Y
\nYear Long Events:<\/strong>\u00a0Y
\nActive Birder Blog(s):<\/strong>\u00a0Y
\nInformative Rating:<\/strong>\u00a08<\/p>\n

Nature Photography – by Ike Austin<\/p>\n

Nature Photography that is Therapy for the Soul<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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