Why do Northern Cardinals usually look mad/pissed off?
By JJ
@JolietJake (50190)
March 24, 2018 9:47am CST
This one doesn't, for once.
But I've noticed most photos I take of cardinals they look like they are cursing me out or something.
And they aren't 'bad' birds...they don't hate everyone or anything, but all my pictures normally show one that looks like it has a rotten attitude.
Usually they have an expression like "Get that damn camera out of my face!!!"
Scar seems to do that often too. 
And they aren't 'bad' birds...they don't hate everyone or anything, but all my pictures normally show one that looks like it has a rotten attitude.
Usually they have an expression like "Get that damn camera out of my face!!!"
Scar seems to do that often too. 17 people like this
22 responses
@LadyDuck (474518)
• Italy
24 Mar 18
@JolietJake This is a perfect look, he was pretty upset here. I am sure he loves to be left alone. He is a beautiful cat, I think he knows.
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@woodruffhouse (24)
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25 Mar 18
LOL funny you have this post. I have TONS of Red Cardinals where I live and do notice that they have that "look" on their faces. LOL They are most certainly the most beautiful birds I have ever seen though. :-)
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
14 May 18
@JolietJake I am amazed to see so many in one spot. Simply beautiful.
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@JolietJake (50190)
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14 May 18
@ramapo17 A few winters ago I took a shot with 21 males/females showing
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@JolietJake (50190)
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26 Mar 18
I get them throughout the day, but they seem to especially feed at dawn and dusk when it is dim and harder for predators to see them
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@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
25 Mar 18
at least they only look that way..blue jays on the other hand,are that way.
the ones around here will think nothing about going after people.
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@JolietJake (50190)
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25 Mar 18
Yes, the jays have attitude...beautiful color, but horrible manners
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@Tina30219 (82925)
• Onaway, Michigan
24 Mar 18
I have heard things about cardinals I have heard that if you see one by your place it is a loved one that you have lost keeping a eye on you. I don’t believe in them.
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@JolietJake (50190)
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24 Mar 18
Here's a set of three female and three male I shot today
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@Tina30219 (82925)
• Onaway, Michigan
14 May 18
@ramapo17 I am glad I am not the only one.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
14 May 18
I have always heard the same thing so when I see one I always say, hi mom.
@Morleyhunt (21742)
• Canada
24 Mar 18
Maybe they are telling you to put the camera away..
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
14 May 18
@JolietJake This is a great picture. It is unusual to see one cardinal but three of them at once is amazing.
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@Morleyhunt (21742)
• Canada
24 Mar 18
@JolietJake beautiful. I'm looking out at snow.
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@Jessabuma (31697)
• Baguio, Philippines
24 Mar 18
Well, maybe that's their real image.
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@JolietJake (50190)
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24 Mar 18
Something about their visage always looks like they have an attitude
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@Jessabuma (31697)
• Baguio, Philippines
24 Mar 18
@JolietJake I think so. But I didn't experience to see them in person all my life
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@Hate2Iron (15726)
• Canada
24 Mar 18
It's been a couple of years since I saw my last cardinal and we just happened to be living in Illinois. I miss those little guys!!
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@JolietJake (50190)
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24 Mar 18
I have several out front daily since we put food out every day.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
14 May 18
I always keep my cell phone in my pocket in case of things like that or if I fall and can't get up.
@wolfgirl569 (116256)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Mar 18
We have a few here. I love to watch them.
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@JolietJake (50190)
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24 Mar 18
I've gotten 20 in one shot before, they're fairly thick here
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@JolietJake (50190)
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24 Mar 18
Looks like there are about 12 states in the western part of the country they aren't seen in.
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@JolietJake (50190)
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28 Mar 18
Yep, the females aren't that red, they look like this (female on left, male on right)
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@andriaperry (118751)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 Mar 18
I have several dozen that lives in these woods around the house, their wives too.
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@JohnRoberts (109845)
• Los Angeles, California
24 Mar 18
Either that or they are p.o'd that the St Louis Cardinals will not have a good season this year.
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@JolietJake (50190)
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24 Mar 18
No, that would be my Dad...he's a big Cardinals fan
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@Letranknight2015 (52263)
• Philippines
25 Mar 18
Maybe this is were they got the angry bird from. I hope they don't attack you or something.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
25 Mar 18
They have b*tchy resting face. It happens to the best of us.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
12 May 18
I think they get annoyed as they know their pictures are going to be taken over and over. What a rough life. Supposedly if you see a cardinal in your yard it means a loved one that has passed is watching over you. Every time I see one in my yard, I always say, Hi Mom or Dad.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
25 Mar 18
Between you and my cousin, I'm getting pretty homesick for those birds.
My family members give me those expressions too.
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