I photographed this male Northern Cardinal at the beginning of my hike today (1/31/24).
Northern Cardinal
Country United States
State Illinois
Location Lincoln Memorial Garden, Springfield, Illinois.
Gender Male
Age Adult
- Created Timestamp01/31/2024 15:41:16
- CameraNIKON D780
- Aperture10
- Focal Length300
- Iso800
- Shutter Speed1/1000
- Orientation1
Nice shot of the Cardinal. Did you know it is the state bird for seven states (including Illinois)?
I knew that it was the state bird for multiple states and not just Illinois, but I wouldn’t have known the exact number off the top of my head. I like Iowa’s state bird.