A male Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) passes food to a youngster. The plumage color of the males is produced from carotenoid pigments in the diet. Young birds, both male and female, show coloring similar to the adult female until the fall, when they molt and grow adult feathers.
Photo # KS9_1921c. July, 2016.
(c) Kelly Shipp Photography.
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3 comments:
Perfect moment, beautifully captured by you, Kelly.
What perfect timing here, Kelly, and they are just adorable.
Thanks Lisa
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