Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Cardinal kiss

Spring Feeding
A sure sign that spring has arrived is seeing Cardinals "mate feed." We did, yesterday.

"During mate feeding the male cardinal picks up a seed, hops over to the female bird, briefly touches beaks with her before the female takes the food."

For several years I've meant to get a picture of it, but the camera is never within reach. Since I can't find a picture of it on the web, posting one may be my life's legacy. Yay. I have a reason to wake up tomorrow. Dammit. I had to go look one last time and found this picture approximating the ritual. Now, unless a meteor slams into Chuck Schumer's head tonight, I have nothing to look forward to.
3/28/2007 09:10:00 PM 7 Comments

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Anonymous said...

Thanks for posting that. My wife is a nut about cardinals and she'll really like that picture.

3/28/07, 11:34 PM
Anonymous said...

Hang in there Rodger- the hummingbirds will soon be back!

TFV

3/28/07, 11:36 PM
Rodger the Real King of France said...

We've had our feeders out for a week. Any sightings in your yard?

3/28/07, 11:51 PM
Anonymous said...

The Cardinal is a favorite of mine and of many states.He is the State bird of:Ill.-Ind.-Ky.-N.C.-Ohio-Va.-and W.Va....No other bird represents more states.

3/29/07, 8:25 AM
Anonymous said...

I saw a couple of hummers here in Northern AZ last week; then it turned cold again, so no more hummers.
I think I'm not gonna feed them this year; that syrup attracts too many bees. Also, I achieved my personal goal last year; over 50 lbs. of sugar through 4 feeders.
Rob

3/29/07, 9:51 AM
Rodger the Real King of France said...

Of course MoSup hates you guts Rob.

3/29/07, 12:55 PM
Anonymous said...

Geez Rodger,
MoSup is cold!
Next time I'm buying drinks, there'll be an extra for her.
In the meantime, my hands are full up with titmice
http://img141.imageshack.us/my.php?image=titmouse14xi.jpg
and keeping the chickadees from perching on my rifles.
http://img83.imageshack.us/my.php?image=chixad18vr.jpg
Last time I bought peanuts for the scrub jays, the clerk at Safeway asked me if I was feeding an elephant; I only bought six 3# bags.
Rob

3/29/07, 5:55 PM

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