#Cardinalidae

@birdmandoug.bsky.social

1 week ago

Today's @alan678.bsky.social theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #Photogenic, birds you find photogenic.

#birds
#birdphotography
#ornithology
#woodpeckers
#songbirds
#cardinalidae
#waxwings

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@Swede1952

@swede1952.bsky.social

6 months ago

"Two northern cardinals perch on slender branches, their plumage a brilliant blaze of red against the muted greens and browns of the forest backdrop. Their feathers shimmer with intensity—one bird slightly higher than the other, both poised yet relaxed, as if mid-conversation or quietly surveying their domain. Each cardinal wears its signature black mask, a sharp contrast that frames the eyes and beak like a natural flourish of drama. The branches they rest on are thin and bare, almost delicate, yet they hold the weight of these vivid creatures with ease. Around them, the background blurs into soft foliage—green leaves and hints of brown—suggesting a wooded setting, calm and undisturbed. There’s a sense of balance in the scene: two birds, two perches, two bursts of color in a quiet world. Whether they’re mates, rivals, or simply sharing space, their presence feels intentional. The image captures not just beauty, but a moment of quiet companionship or mutual watchfulness—like sentinels in red." - Copilot

Red Birds

In this photograph, two cardinals perch in a loose thicket of bare branches—one in the upper right corner of the frame, ...

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#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #NorthernCardinals #Cardinalidae

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@Swede1952

@swede1952.bsky.social

6 months ago

"A male summer tanager (Piranga rubra) perches near the top of an oak tree, his plumage a brilliant, uninterrupted red—like a flame stitched into the green. His feathers are smooth and saturated, glowing against the soft, pale background that blurs into light, giving the scene a gentle, almost dreamlike quality. His beak is dark and slightly curved, his eyes small and alert, fixed on something just beyond the frame. The branch he rests on is slender and angular, adorned with oak leaves—broad, lobed, and a rich green that contrasts sharply with the tanager’s vivid hue. The leaves curl and twist slightly, catching the light in subtle gradients. The bird’s posture is upright but relaxed, as if he’s surveying his domain or pausing mid-song. There’s a quiet tension in the image: the tanager’s bold color against the calm backdrop, the stillness of the perch against the implied motion of flight. It feels like a moment caught between two actions—arrival and departure, silence and sound. The composition is simple but striking, with the tanager and leaves sharply in focus, framed by the soft wash of sky. The image invites you to linger, to notice the textures of feather and leaf, and to feel the quiet presence of a bird at rest in its element." - Copilot

Red at the Crown

Finally—a male summer tanager (Piranga rubra). I’ve photographed a few females before, ...

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#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #Cardinalidae #SummerTanager

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@birdmandoug.bsky.social

7 months ago

Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus)
photographed 02 August 2025
IMBY Sacramento County California

more at douglasherr.myportfolio.com/black-headed...

#birds
#birdphotography
#ornithlogy
#wildlifephotography
#passeriformes
#cardinalidae
#songbirds

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