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This male Northern Cardinal posed in perfect profile on a smooth branch, showing off his vivid red plumage and dark facial mask.

I photographed him in my Arkansas yard where cardinals are one of the most eye-catching and frequent visitors. I always enjoy photographing them, especially when the lighting brings out the rich detail in their feathers like it did here.

Cardinals are a symbol of vibrancy and resilience, and their unmistakable coloring makes them a favorite among backyard birdwatchers across the region.

A male Northern Cardinal photographed head-on while perched, highlighting its distinctive crest, black facial mask, and bright red coloration.

With wings ablaze in radiant red and tipped in bold black, the scarlet ibis stretches in a moment of sheer visual poetry. Native to the wetlands and coastal regions of northern South America and the Caribbean, this brilliantly colored bird owes its fiery hue to a diet rich in crustaceans. Perched high and poised, it catches the golden light against a cerulean sky—an avian flame flickering atop a weathered branch. Both exotic and elegant, the scarlet ibis is a living brushstroke across nature’s canvas.

In the light of the dusk I finally met a juvenile pheasant that I had heard all day. His wonderful plumage is not yet complete, the dorsal brown pigmentation leading to the tail is still absent,

Sulla strada di casa
A fine giornata incontro finalmente un giovane fagiano che avevo sentito durante tutta la giornata. Il suo piumaggio meraviglioso non è ancora completo, è ancora assente la pigmentazione marrone dorsale che porta alla coda.

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