The Cardinal Kiss by CavalierLady
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You might have seen certain adult bird species in your area feeding their mates. Northern Cardinals are well known for this endearing trait, which is actually part of their courtship and this behavior lasts all through the nesting period. Since Redbirds mate for life, this is also a bonding of their close relationship.
This is my one resident Redbird pair. If you look closely in zoom view - you can see that the freshly shelled sunflower seed is just passing from the male's beak into the female's beak. I've seen this many times, but haven't had the opportunity to get a close up shot till a few days ago.
Better detail in zoom view. Thanks very much for your recent views and comments.
Comments (25)
Oh wow, this is such a brillant and wonderful shot!
Fantastic capture Tex. I like the lovely bokeh that makes the birds pop! They are tinkering with this site again? It just took me 5 minutes for this page to open? I do wish they'd leave it be!
Wonderful capture!
What a delight!
This must be the prelude to committing the 'cardinal sin' !! Love the shot Maria.
WOW !!!!!! Absolutely wonderful image , well captured in the right moment !!!!!!!! congratulations !
Awesome!!!! 5++
great timing for a perfect image!
Sheer awesomeness!
Spectacular shot! They are so sweet...I do miss cardinals!
what an awesome capture and beauty of nature. I watched a special about birds where one breed will clean an area of debris, even trims the leafs/branches just to try and seduce a female
Oh, love in bloom for sure! What a fabulous capture of the two romantically inclined avians in the process of sharing food and intimacies. Imagewise: great contrast, color and texture in this one, Maria.
sweet tweets
Excellent and wonderful shot!
Beautiful capture!
delightful moment and capture
Amazing capture and kiss. God bless.
OH How sweet it is :-) A really wonderful shot, Maria :-)
Excellent capture Maria.
Beautiful capture, love it!
Fabulous photo! I love watching these guys at my bird feeder in the winter, and at the bird bath in the summer.
What a wonderful moment. An excellent shot, fantastic colors and details!
stunning and happy moment to get that awsome shot! they don't need a nursing home, they care for each other! wonderful and emotionsful capture! ;o)
A spectacular capture Maria - truly a fantastic photo!
Wonderful shot. Animals can seem so human at times. :)