Saturday, January 24, 2009

PHOTOHUNT Saturday - Chipping

Anyone not familiar with the various songs/sounds of the Northern Cardinal, wouldn't realize that one of the Cardinal's sounds is a "chip-chip-chip"-ing sound. Quoting from the website Learn Bird Songs "the common call is a metallic chip, given as a contact call and in situations of alarm"

I photographed this Cardinal near our feeder on a stormy afternoon in December 2007. Most people who look at this photo think it would make a good cover for a Stephen King novel......one with a giant menacing bird theme......poor little guy.

For more information about the Cardinal and to see the very distinct differences between the males and females, visit the Cornell Lab of Ornithology website.
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12 comments:

  1. Rebecca MecomberJanuary 24, 2009 at 11:42 AM

    Oh what a terrific idea for today! You are right about the sound. And my kids just love that Cornell site. :D

    I did Photo Hunters today, too. I hope you get a chance to visit.
    http://newyorktraveler.net/photo-hunters-chipped/

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  2. gone to the dogsJanuary 24, 2009 at 3:28 PM

    He does seem to be saying "whut 're YOU lookin' at?"
    He's probably just cranky because he has cold feet!

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2009 at 4:31 PM

    Cardinals are such pretty birds.

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  4. jams o donnellJanuary 24, 2009 at 5:36 PM

    Wonderful take on this week's theme. I've never seen a Cardinal but tehn it probably doesn't come to this side of the Atlantic. happy weekend

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2009 at 7:23 PM

    I see Cardinals in summer but I have rarely seen them in winter... They are so pretty!

    Here is mine: http://mudpuddle.wordpress.com/2009/01/23/926/

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  6. oliviaJanuary 24, 2009 at 11:18 PM

    LOL, cute. I like the face-on perspective. :)

    Cardinals are such beautiful birds.

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2009 at 2:33 AM

    A unique take on today's theme and the picture is topical though old.

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  8. stanJanuary 25, 2009 at 4:06 AM

    I cant figure out where's the head or tail of the cardinal. I've never seen one b4, being fr the East of course. Is it dead?

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  9. Sylvia KJanuary 25, 2009 at 2:03 PM

    Poor, cold little guy! I can surely empathize!

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  10. KayJanuary 25, 2009 at 11:36 PM

    Brrrr... your photo reminds me of my backyard here in Illinois. Thank you so much for visiting my blog and your wonderful comment. I love meeting new people.

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  11. Don WoodJanuary 26, 2009 at 6:28 AM

    I am jealous we dont have anything a beautifull as the cardinal in England

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2009 at 5:24 PM

    That is an excellent idea for the theme. :) Nice photo!

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