Cardinal on Deck

@CarolDM (203396)

Nashville, Tennessee

May 23, 2019 10:38am CST

This year I have more birds in my backyard than usual. Not sure why, unless it is because I fed them through the winter. I have read that if you do that, they will return in the spring to raise their families. Apparently that is what has happened. I have birds and babies all over the front and backyard. Many have fledged now but there is still one robin nest in the backyard. And not sure what else is hiding in the trees. The cardinals have been good at hiding their nests. I see the male and female but cannot find the nests. That is ok, it is well protected. This photo is a female I snapped on my deck. The male has the bright red color. The female is usually a duller color. Do you have birds in your backyard? Or may you don't care about birds? ©CarolDM

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@LindaOHio (222222)

• United States

23 May 19

I love birds. We have a couple of owls that come around at night every so often and hoot. So cool!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

23 May 19

I never see owls but would love too.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

23 May 19

@myklj999 The only owl I see is at the sate park.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

23 May 19

@myklj999 That was kind of strange.

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@snowy22315 (208746)

• United States

23 May 19

There are cardinals here..and I see them periodically. They are lovely birds.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

23 May 19

I love the cardinal, one of my favorites.

@wolfgirl569 (135583)

• Marion, Ohio

23 May 19

I have a few. But they keep a safe distance from the barn cats for nesting.

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@wolfgirl569 (135583)

• Marion, Ohio

23 May 19

@CarolDM I dont either. And I need the cats for the rodents that try to invade. So I enjoy the birds as they fly by or get drinks of water.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

23 May 19

Yeah I don't really blame them.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

23 May 19

I love birds. I don't see a lot of them. She's a beautiful bird.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

23 May 19

@CarolDM It will be fun when you see them flying around the yard.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

23 May 19

@just4him I do see them flying in and out of the trees and in the bird bath!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

23 May 19

She is pretty isn't she. I think she has a nest of babies in my yard but I can't find them.

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Nevena Zivkovic

@Nevena83 (66063)

• Serbia

23 May 19

Oh, and if I'm afraid of a bird, I like to watch your photos. They always look unrealistically nice.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 May 19

Birds usually will not hurt you unless they feel provoked. If you move slow around them, no quick moves, you should be fine. And usually they fly away if you come close to them.

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Nevena Zivkovic

@Nevena83 (66063)

• Serbia

25 May 19

@CarolDM I know, but I prefer to watch them on your photos.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

25 May 19

@Nevena83 That is just fine.

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@LowRiderX (22901)

• Serbia

23 May 19

Beautiful bird. Yes I have birds in my backyard and over winter time I leave them food

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 May 19

@LowRiderX Yes the ones that eat insects have a hard time. They do eat berries but I also feed them seeds.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 May 19

Thanks, it is one of my favorites. Glad you feed them as well.

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@LowRiderX (22901)

• Serbia

24 May 19

@CarolDM You are welcome. Well, yes, I feel sorry, over the winter time it's very hard for them to find food

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@yanzalong (19091)

• Indonesia

23 May 19

I do care but when I get close to them they fly away.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

23 May 19

Yes that happens with all of us. You have to keep your distance. Watch them form a window perhaps.

@LovingMyBabies (85923)

• Valdosta, Georgia

24 May 19

Beautiful photo and I love the birds that come around! =)

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 May 19

Thanks, I enjoy the birds every day.

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@Juliaacv (56195)

• Canada

23 May 19

That is a great shot, cardinals are my favorite bird to watch. We don't have many birds around because there is a lot of construction going on in our neighbourhood.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

23 May 19

Thanks, it is hard to catch a photo of the cardinals. They fly away quickly. We also have construction.

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@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

24 May 19

I have birds everywhere. Red birds is what I have the most of.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

25 May 19

Yes I love the male cardinals, the females are always subtle.

@dya80dya (36805)

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27 May 19

We have some birds, but they are not special.

@Janet357 (75638)

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24 May 19

We have small birds flying around as we have trees in front.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

25 May 19

Probably sparrows, could be any number of birds.

@Junbals (1421)

• Philippines

23 May 19

Cute little bird. Feeding the birds in winter and seeing them coming back in Spring -/is a new insight for me.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

23 May 19

Yes, this attracts them to your yard. It feels familiar to them and they know there is food and water here.