Merry Christmas

Not sure why the Cardinal is associated with Christmas in North America. Probably because it is red and also present all year, including the winter, at least in Eastern NA. Same reasons why the European Robin is associated with Christmas in the UK?

[Milanie]

They show up so well against the bare branches - a welcome touch of color in the otherwise grey of winter. Merry Christmas, Anne.

[Rick]

Awesome capture.

[amyK]

Lovely Christmas cardinal. Merry Christmas to you.

[Ethel]

Before I reach the name I usually know the photo is yours :) It is beautiful, especially as we don't see that bird here in Australia.

[Valerie Chesney]

A beauty...such a gorgeous bird,

[PhylM-S]

Simply gorgeous shot of this beautiful creature. you did him justice. wow!

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[John Falconer]

Great capture. Beautiful too. And merry Christmas to you too.

[Lee]

Love it.

[Anne ❀]

Merry Christmas Anne! Lovely image. We only seem them every 5 or 6 years, while our neighbours down the road have several visit daily!

[Allison Maltese]

Oh, what a beauty. Did you know that the number one bird in the national bird count in the US was the cardinal? That surprised me.

[Kim Capson]

Lovely capture!

[Santina]

wow, she's great, she shows all her beauty and color on the bare branches

[Lois]

Beautiful color and focus!

[wendy frost]

Beautiful capture and such a lovely bird to see. Fav

[Tim Erskine]

I can never get cardinals around here to pose for me like that.

[Harbie]

Beautiful capture! I love cardinals! Wish we had them here!