Mama & Baby Cardinals

Crickett

Little Lady
We have a shrub right next to the back porch. The other day I heard some baby birds chirping in it so yesterday I tried to see if I could see the nest & find out what kind of birds they are. I was able to pull one of the limbs back a peek inside. I found 2 baby cardinals. I snapped a couple of shots before Mama came back. I wasn't able to get a pic of Mama w/ the babies but I did get a shot of her on our fence.
 

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Smokey

Senior Member
That will be a fun thing to photograph as they grow up.
 

Crickett

Little Lady
I hope so. The nest is not too far off the ground so I really hope nothing gets them. We do have some snakes around here & the neighbor has a cat that likes to hang out around that side of our house.
 

quinn

Senior Member
Great find!Awesome shots.On the downside a snake picture as he was robbing the nest would be kinda cool too.
 

Hoss

Moderator
Great find, Crickett. Good shot of the little ones and I bet mama wasn't to happy with you being there.

Hoss
 

Crickett

Little Lady
*Daddy Cardinal*

I checked on the baby birds this afternoon & found Mama & Daddy hanging around close by. I moved away from the shrub so that they couldn't really see me. I was able to get a pretty good close up shot of the Daddy bird bringing home some food for the younguns.
 

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leo

Retired Woody's Mod 7/01-12/09
Neat find and share .... that "daddy" shot is really good Cricket ...
 

LOVEMYLABXS

Senior Member
Crickett ya got some really good shots :cool: Really like that one of dad brin home the groceries :fine:
 

wvdawg

Moderator
Staff member
Neat discovery Crickett - great shots of the family - looking forward to more updates! Way to go!
 

Crickett

Little Lady
Thanks y'all! Checked on them again today & they are still doing good. It looks like they have started opening their eyes. I couldn't get a shot of them. I will try again in a few days. I don't want to bother them to much. I'm afraid Mama might abandon them if she thinks I'm messing w/ them.
 

JasonF

Senior Member
Very cool Crickett! You nailed those shots!!
 

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