#northerncardinal — Public Fediverse posts

2026-10-05 Female northern cardinal eats a safflower seed

A nice side profile of a female north cardinal all puffed up and borb lik.

https://nokoto.org/user/3/posts/1204

2026-10-05 male northern cardinal calmly eats some seed

A male northern cardinal calmly eats some seed, almost an inquisitive look.

https://nokoto.org/user/3/posts/1203

2026-10-02 Northern cardinal driven away by a flock of House sparrows

Our northern cardinal heroine is driven away by a flock of house sparrows that bully their way onto the feeder.

I realized too late I was dropping audio from the videos because I used an old command from history.

Encoding command for reference:

 ffmpeg -i [input file] -metadata:s:v:0 rotate=0 -an -c:v libsvtav1 -preset 6 -svtav1-params "keyint=10s:tune=0:enable-overlays=1:scd=1:scm=0" [output]

https://nokoto.org/user/3/posts/1196

2026-10-02 Northern cardinal first to the feeder

I didn’t get any nighttime visitors last night so this female northern cardinal was the first to the feeder on a rainy Autumn morning.

https://nokoto.org/user/3/posts/1195

Cardinal and a Flower

I sat outside watching birds one morning. First came the brown headed cowbirds, then the house finches, finally the northern cardinals. Each group would stay awhile and leave. Individual birds like chickadees, titmice, and woodpeckers come to the feeders for seconds, get what they want and leave.

This is a female northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), a young bird I think, who was accommodating enough to pose by flowers of a crepe myrtle tree.

Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.

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I'm so used to seeing adult Northern Cardinals that seeing a fledgling is quite a surprise. Isn't this little one a sweetheart? 🐦 ❤️ 🥰 😘

Photographer - Loring Munson

#Birds #BirdsOfMastodon #BabyBirds #NorthernCardinal

Subtle tones stealing the show.

​Framed this female Northern Cardinal nestled in the branches, her delicate rose-tinted wings and vibrant bill popping against the tangle.

​#BirdOfTheDay #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #NorthernCardinal #Nature #Photography #Birds

Wingbeat of Spring

This is a lively, almost mischievous image of a female Northern Cardinal caught mid‑flight, as if she’s taking a bold leap of faith straight through the air. Her wings are stretched wide, each feather fanned out in soft browns brushed with warm red. Her tail flares behind her like a little banner, and her bright orange beak points forward with determined enthusiasm.

She’s suspended between thin branches and fresh green leaves, the background melting into a gentle blur that makes her motion feel even more daring. There’s a sense of personality in the way she moves — a little spark of courage, a little burst of joy — like she’s announcing, “Ready or not, here I come!”

If you’re captivated by northern cardinals and other members of the Cardinalidae family—better known as the cardinal family—step into my photo gallery for a visual feast. Come take a look:

https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com

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Red Bird

A male Northern Cardinal sits perched on a slender tree branch, surrounded by small, fresh spring leaves. He faces forward, his head turned slightly to his right as if listening to the quiet around him. His body is cloaked in brilliant red feathers, broken only by the deep black mask that frames his eyes and surrounds his bright red beak.

His crest rises sharply and sweeps back, giving him a proud, alert silhouette. His eyes appear dark — perhaps black or a deep brown — steady and watchful. His pinkish feet grip the narrow branch, which angles upward from right to left, supporting him like a natural perch in the early spring growth.
Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.

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Red in Motion

Here is an image of a Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) in flight.

If you’re captivated by northern cardinals and other members of the Cardinalidae family—better known as the cardinal family—step into my photo gallery for a visual feast. Come take a look:

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Gnome of the Treetops

The first thing that came to mind when I saw this image of a female northern cardinal was a gnome. Her crest points straight up like a tiny gnome’s hat, giving her a whimsical, woodland look.

If you’re captivated by norther cardinals and other members of the Cardinalidae family—better known as the cardinal family—step into my photo gallery for a visual feast. Come take a look:

https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com

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Branchside Encounter

This female northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) and male brown‑headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) share a branch for a brief moment, their encounter quiet and fleeting.

Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.

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Get Off My Lawn

I caught this brief dispute between a blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata) and a northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis). Usually a cardinal will make way when a blue jay shows up, but in this moment the cardinal stood its ground, beak wide open in a defiant warning for the jay to steer clear.

Discover nature's fleeting moments through my lens—visit my photo gallery to see more.

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Ground Forager

Here is a sharp image of a female northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) foraging on the ground.

Step into a world where even the smallest moments—like the glint in a bird's eye—tell their own story.

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Weathered Cardinal

I can’t help noticing how the eye sockets on this molting northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) resemble those of certain reptiles. There’s something in the shape and the exposed skin that hints at a deeper evolutionary story.

If you’re captivated by northern cardinals and other members of the Cardinalidae family—better known as the cardinal family—step into my photo gallery for a visual feast. Come take a look:

https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com

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Male Northern Cardinal tilting his head 2026-06-20

A male northern cardinal with crest down tilts his head back and forth as he eats some seed.

https://nokoto.org/user/3/posts/1033

A female northern cardinal enjoys her fill 2026-06-20

A female northern cardinal eating some seed.

https://nokoto.org/user/3/posts/1032

Male Cardinal messily eating seed in morning sun 2026-06-20

The male cardinal with crest down calmly eats some seed, a bit messily.

https://nokoto.org/user/3/posts/1031

Male northen cardinal with crest raised 2026-06-20

The male northern cardinal with crest up this time hops closer, grabs a seed, and flies up to the solar panel off camera.

https://nokoto.org/user/3/posts/1030

Male northern cardinal eats and flies on 2026-06-20

A male northern cardinal in the morning, not the first visitor, which was one of the greedy squirrels today.

https://nokoto.org/user/3/posts/1029

Grassland Huntress

This intimate profile of a female northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) reveals her not only as a busy forager but also as a surprisingly lethal little hunter.

If you’re captivated by northern cardinals and other members of the Cardinalidae family—better known as the cardinal family—step into my photo gallery for a visual feast. Come take a look:

https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com

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An unalarmed northern cardinal on June 11th

A male northern cardinal visits the feeder.

https://nokoto.org/user/3/posts/1021

A female northern cardinal calmly eats a seed on June 6th

A female northern cardinal visits the feeder.

https://nokoto.org/user/3/posts/1020

More #DataCenters, more #environmental problems?

As #AI’s reach grows, the need for data centers multiplies. So, too, could the #EcologicalImpacts without hands-on mitigation.

By Ambika Kandasamy, Sep 24, 2025

Excerpt: "A December 2024 preprint of a study from researchers at the University of California, Riverside, and California Institute of Technology outlined the toll of AI-related #AirPollution. 'AI contributes substantially to air quality degradation and public health costs through the emission of various criteria #AirPollutants,' the authors wrote.

"Other forms of #pollution, such as light and noise, also could be problematic. Neil Carter, an associate professor at the University of Michigan’s School for Environment and Sustainability, has studied the links between #SensoryPollution and conservation. While he hasn’t researched #AIDatacenters’ impact on #wildlife specifically, he says AI data centers potentially could be '#SensoryDangerZones.'

" 'Sensory danger zones are basically where we have reason to believe that the amount of light and the amount of noise is exceeding thresholds by which you can imagine there being a fitness consequence for species,' Carter says. 'And they may not be able to carry out the necessary functions that they normally would.' Research by Carter and his colleagues has explored how #LightPollution, for example, could disrupt the dynamics between predator and prey species, such as #cougars and #MuleDeer. Their research also has looked into how #AnthropogenicSounds could affect reproduction in #birds including the #NorthernCardinal, #OakTitmouse and #BarnSwallow.

"To address some of these issues, experts recommend adopting sustainable strategies when building and operating AI data centers and when using AI. The decisions 'we make today will be having an impact on the public health for many years to come, due to the long life span for data center projects,' says Shaolei Ren, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of California, Riverside, and an author of the #AirPollution study."

Read more:
https://www.nwf.org/Home/Magazines/National-Wildlife/2025/Fall/Conservation/AI-Data-Centers

#Datacenters #EnvironmentalImpact #NoisePollution #EndangeredSpecies
#DataCenterMoratorium #AISucks
#NoDatacenters
#HyperscaleDatacenters #ResistDatacenters #Resistance
#FightBack #DatacentersSuck
#AIResistance #AISucks
#AIDataCenters

A wet girl

A female northern cardinal is happy to eat a sunflower seed in the rain.

https://nokoto.org/user/3/posts/996

A View from Below

This female northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) looks as though she’s fluffed up against the chill, her feathers puffed into a little winter coat. I had a temporary change in my bird‑seed mix, and many of the smaller visitors—like the sparrows—seem to have taken their business elsewhere. But the cardinals? They’re still showing up, unfazed and faithful as ever.

If you’re captivated by northern cardinals and other members of the Cardinalidae family—better known as the cardinal family—step into my photo gallery for a visual feast. Come take a look:

https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com

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Northern Cardinal

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A flash of red, a quiet moment, and a feeling you can't quite explain.
Many believe that when a Northern Cardinal appears, it carries a message of love, hope, and remembrance. I captured this one glowing in the sunlight at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park; a simple moment that felt like so much more.

https://debramartz.com/featured/northern-cardinal-a-symbol-of-hope-love-and-remembrance-debra-martz.html

#love #hope #remembrance #NorthernCardinal #birds

Northern Cardinal Pair

This captivating photo features a pair of northern cardinals perched on a bare tree branch. The male cardinal stands out with its vibrant red plumage, complete with a black mask around its eyes and beak. In contrast, the female cardinal exhibits a more subdued appearance, primarily in shades of brown with hints of reddish hues on her wings and tail. Both birds face the same direction against a backdrop of green foliage, illuminated by soft natural light.

If you’re captivated by northern cardinals and other members of the Cardinalidae family—better known as the cardinal family—step into my photo gallery for a visual feast. Come take a look:

https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #bird #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #northerncardinal

Northern Cardinal • Female

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