Wolf Run Studio - Birds
Bill Harrah
Wolf Run Studio
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Clifton VA 20124

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  AMERICAN KESTREL     BALD EAGLE     BARN OWL     BARRED OWL     EASTERN SCREECH OWL     GREAT HORNED OWL     HARRIS' HAWK     OSPREY     PEREGRINE FALCON     RED-TAILED HAWK     SAW-WHET OWL     TAWNY FROGMOUTHS     CHICKADEE     CARDINAL     HUMMINGBIRD     TUFTED TITMOUSE     NUTHATCH     DOWNY WOODPECKER     RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER     CAROLINA WREN     GREAT EGRETS     PELICAN     CANADA GEESE     MUTE SWAN  
. . . BACKYARD BIRDS . . . (Click on an image to see the actual notecard size)
CARDINAL IN WINTER
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Bright red with a conspicuous crest and black face, the male Northern Cardinal is named for the color of the robes of Roman Catholic cardinals. The female is light brown to gray with patches of red on her wings, tail, and crest.

Natural food consists of a variety of beetles, cicadas and other insects during warm months—and the fruits of trees, shrubs and vines when available. In winter it is especially fond of sunflower seeds, cracked corn, and safflower seeds found at backyard feeding stations.

Well-equipped to withstand the cold of winter, Cardinals have a lining of warm down beneath their plumage. When temperatures plummet, they fluff out their feathers for better insulation against the loss of body heat, giving them a rounder looking appearance. Even the undersides of their feet are padded in ridges, giving them a firm grip on icy branches.

Cardinals are found in open woods, forest edges, suburbs and parks. Their loosely built nests are usually found in a thicket of dense bushes. While most abundant in the eastern United States and parts of Mexico, Cardinals are resident throughout the year as far north as southern Ontario. The Cardinal is the official state bird of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Text © 1995 Dianne Harrah, Drawing © 1995 Bill Harrah

Winter Cardinal pencil drawing

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The information for the written description of each bird has been carefully researched by the authors and is believed to be accurate. New scientific observations, however, could make some information out-of-date. If you are a professional ornithologist, and have new information that you are willing to share, please contact Dianne Harrah .