As we walked along a trail at Bass River Recreation Area on August 12, 2024, we heard two Northern Cardinals calling back and forth. We could tell by the increasing volume of their chatter that we were getting closer. We rounded a curve and immediately noticed this beautifully colored male. He did not seem interested in us and we kept our distance. Soon we noticed the other female/juvenile off to the right.
Northern Cardinal
Country United States
State Michigan
Location Bass River Recreation Area, Ottawa County, MI
Gender Male
Age Adult
- Created Timestamp08/12/2024 16:27:32
- CameraCanon EOS R6m2
- Aperture7.1
- CaptionScarlet Tanager Bass River bird
- CopyrightAlwaysBirding-2024
- Focal Length500
- Iso2500
- Shutter Speed1/1000
That’s a lot of colors on that Cardinal . Good luck in the contest!