A different looking male cardinal - Update

I sure hope he is alright.

 

I was happy to see my cardinal today. I had not seen him for 3 days and the weather has been very cold, snowy & icy. He looks like he may have lost a few more feathers but he was feisty and hungry.


cardinal updated 1-31-10 ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )

 

I'm sure you worry when you don't see him. He's pretty special.

 

Thanks for the update, Gail. He doesn't seem to look too bad today. I hope that he will not stay away too often, you'll worry.

 

I'm glad he showed back to eat.I was wondering about him .He doesn't look bad.

 

He's Back

For those of you who have been following this topic...I finally got another good photo of him. I think he looks about the same. I see lots of cardinals every day but I only see him every 3 or 4 days.


( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )



( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )

 

Oh yes, I am very interested in how he is doing. He does look about the same -- I hope that is a good sign. He is surely a beautiful brilliant red.

 

Is it strange that he shows up every 3-4 days? :-? Maybe he knows he is sick!

 

Video of "Red" my different looking cardinal

My different looking cardinal needed a name & Red was all I could think of . Red and his feathered friends were around all day today. He is looking pretty good. I am still getting use to using the video function and since it is through my camera I cannot zoom or refocus. The birds are constantly moving, they just wont and still . Red is the second male cardinal you see at the base of the birdbath.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQzT7ZlX1z4

 

Red doesn't seem to be embarrassed by his balding! And he appears to be eating good and flitting around.

 

That sure is a strange looking cardinal! I hope he isn't sick, but what you've said about the mites might explain it. Thanks for the info!

 

Thanks for the update, Gail. He's acting pretty frisky...and it appears that he has a mate.
I like your pics and videos.

 

I had four pair of cardinals today but I haven't seen Red for about a week. He is probably hanging out somewhere else. Unless all his feather came in and I don't recognize him. These are two of the males that visited today.


( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )


Handsome cardinal ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )

 

Wow! Would you look at them! Those guys are so bright.
I get the idea that they are not a terribly territorial bird...because there are so many together.
Anyway, you lucky person...It's niceto see so many in your yard.
I wonder why Red is staying away.