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Mrs. Cardinal and Kitchen Scallions

cardinal shows feathers in tree female
I got some nice shots of a female cardinal visiting in our backyard. You can even see her feathers.

close up of female cardinal feathers
This is a close-up detail of her feathers.

female cardinal in tree
Hello, Mrs. Cardinal! What a fine bright red beak you have.

female cardinal against the sky
Is this the same female cardinal? She looks a little different than the one shown above.

male cardinal
Mr. Cardinal was a bit further off, hiding in the lower branches of a neighbor’s bush.

scallions grow in water in a kitchen
On a different topic, I put some scallion ends in water in my kitchen. Truthfully, I forgot about them; oh, my, I see they really have grown! I did change the water at least once. I think you are supposed to change the water every other day.

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Sallie (FullTime-Life) says

The scallions look good enough to eat. And your cardinal is posing beautifully for you!

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Carver says

The cardinal shots are great. What fun to see the scallions growing. Any growth this time of year is a treat.

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Karen says

Great shots of that colourful couple!

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dianne says

they make a lovely couple
you really got some great shots!

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Eileen says

The scallions look like they are doing great. And I love your Cardinal couple, Leora! Lovely photos. Wishing you a happy week ahead!

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Laura Hegfield says

Mrs. Cardinal is quite a beauty! Chag Sameach, almost:-)

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Hannah says

Great and beautiful photos.

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EG CameraGirl , Canada says

Neat photos of the cardinals! The scallions look healthy to me.

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Lorri says

Stunning feathered-ones captures. Each one a beauty. I love the female cardinal...she is precious.

Nice on the scallions.

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Rambling Woods says

Oh what great photos Leora..can really see the detail in the feather and the eyes. I don't know if it is a different female or if the way the light was. If they came in as a mated pair, they might not tolerate another cardinal so it probably is the same one. Your scallions are doing really well even when you weren't watching..thank you for the birthday wishes... Michelle

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craftygreenpoet says

She's lovely isn't she? That second photo is particularly wonderful because of all the detail it shows of her plumage

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