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Wednesday, 22 December 2010

Christmas Cardinal



Christmas is nearly upon us and I hope yours will be filled with joy and the love of family.


I grew up in England where the tiny English Red Robin was a symbol of the Christmas Season.  We don't find those pretty little red breasted birds here in Canada.  What we do find is the very handsome Cardinal which I now regard as my Christmas symbol.  They are here all year round but in the bleak whiteness of winter they are an especially cheerful sight.
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9 comments:

  1. Carol- Beads and Birds22 December 2010 at 07:36

    I think I mentioned to you that Cardinals are my very favorites. I do everything I can to attract them so there are usually several nesting in the back yard. I have counted as many as 30 at my feeders in the front during the winter.

    I guess they are my Christmas symbol also because I put many on my Christmas tree.

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  2. Anonymous22 December 2010 at 09:26

    How beautiful they are. Not something we have here. Merry Christmas!

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  3. Valerianna22 December 2010 at 12:00

    I love seeing cardinals - on the hemlock branches or on the snow, both places sure show off his majesty!

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  4. Magpie's Mumblings22 December 2010 at 16:10

    Gorgeous photos of gorgeous birds! Both these pictures would be perfect on Christmas cards. Merry Christmas Penny - to you and yours.

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  5. kaiteM22 December 2010 at 16:12

    a magnificent bird, i've never heard of it before, thankyou for showing it...k.

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  6. Anne Marie - Toronto22 December 2010 at 20:25

    I don't know what happened to yesterday's comment, but I did make one. Cardinals are my favourite as well. We have a pair in the neighbourhood and I always rush to the window to try to catch a glimpse when I hear their call. My friend has one that chirps at her to fill the seed dish, waits on the fence and then hops down when she leaves. Cheeky thing!!

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  7. Penny Berens22 December 2010 at 20:32

    Thank you all for your comments...they are great.
    Just imagine having Carol's 30 cardinals at a time! Amazing.
    On moving to the wilds of Nova Scotia I noticed the birds were not as bold as the urban ones we left in Ontario. Love AM's friend who has a cardinal demanding to be fed!

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  8. Heartwideopen23 December 2010 at 14:35

    So pretty! I would smile so bright if I saw one. We have lots of blue jays, but I don't think I've seen a cardinal.

    ;~) Debi

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  9. Els28 December 2010 at 16:48

    What a bird! Nice replacement for the little Red Robin !

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