Juvenile male posing pretty...

We've had lots of young cardinals around. Haven't seen any blue birds lately. Hope the rat snakes have left them alone! Really best on black if you're so inclined.

[Bill Ososki]

Cute shot, like the post and the background

[Susan Wakely]

Fabulous capture.

[Jeremy Cross]

Beautiful photo with lovely light and great colours

[JackieR]

I love these birds

[Bucktree]

Beautiful capture. Cardinals are one of my favorites. That weathered post has some terrific textures.

[Mags]

@ososki Thank you so much, Bill.

@wakelys Thank you very much, Susan.

@jeremyccc Thank you, Jeremy.

@30pics4jackiesdiamond Thanks, Jackie. =)

@dkellogg Thank you so very much, David.

[Phil Howcroft]

awwww such a gorgeous photos mags

[George]

Lovely!

[Mags]

@phil_howcroft Thank you, Phil.

@gaf005 Thank you so much, George!

[Larry Steager]

Nice capture.

[KWind]

lovely light and composition.

[Joan Robillard]

wonderful

[Mags]

@larrysphotos Thank you, Larry.

@kwind Thank you.

@joansmor Thank you, Joan.

[LManning (Laura)]

That’s gorgeous. Such a coy pose.

[Mags]

@ljmanning Thank you so much, Laura.

[Shutterbug]

Beautiful capture of that beauty.

[Kathy A]

He's such a lovely colour

[Diana]

gorgeous bird beautifully captured. I love the light and stump it is sitting on too.

[haskar]

Beautiful capture. Lovely light colour and details.

[Renee Salamon]

He’s a beaut, you’ve done him proud

[Brian]

Mags, stunning on black. Awesome capture

[Mags]

@shutterbug49 Thank you very much.

@kjarn Thank you, Kathy.

@ludwigsdiana Thank you so much, Diana.

@haskar Thank you very much, Haskar.

@rensala Thank you so much, Renee.

@briaan Thank you very much, Brian.

[Lin]

Oh how sweet - a must fav

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Such a sweet capture. He is beautiful.

[Margaret Brown]

He’s a sweetie, love the colour and capture

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Michelle]

Lovely capture of this beautiful bird

[Mags]

@linnypinny Thank you very much, Lin.

@mittens Thank you so much, Marilyn.

@craftymeg Thank you very much, Margaret.

@bkbinthecity Thank you, BKB.

@bigmxx Thank you, Michelle.