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Northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

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Northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

English, Dutch and scientific names.
Species/Soort Family/Familie Order/Orde Class/Klasse Phylum/Stam Kingdom/Rijk
Northern cardinal Cardinals, grosbeaks and allies Perching birds Birds Chordate Animals
Rode kardinaal Kardinaalachtigen Zangvogels Vogels Gewervelden Dieren
Cardinalis cardinalis Cardinalidae Passeriformes Aves Chordata Animalia

Spirit Tree Inn (Patagonia, Arizona, USA)

2016:01:22 18:17:43
Northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/250 sec at F2.8, ISO 640, distance 7.08 m

Hoover Reservoir, Columbus, Ohio

2013:12:08 18:25:28
Northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/640 sec at F3.2, ISO 500, distance 10.00 m

There is snow. The Vrest 5 degrees. It is blowing firmly this cardinal seems to make its feathers nice against the cold. Or maybe that is imagination because I am cold.

Hoover Reservoir, Columbus, Ohio

2013:12:08 17:54:27
Northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/500 sec at F3.2, ISO 500, distance 5.62 m

Female of the cardinal, not as red as the male but also a striking appearance.

Crescent Bend Nature Park (Cibolo , Texas, USA)

2016:02:27 11:14:36
Northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/160 sec at F8.0, ISO 250, distance 8.91 m