Thursday, March 22, 2012

Mr. Cardinal Says Spring is Here!


Spring has arrived very early here. We sometimes have snow in March and April, but this year we've had nearly 80 degrees temperatures (26.6 cel.) already in late March! We were outside today, and heard lots of birds singing; they are all happy spring has arrived. One of our friends, a bright red cardinal, was sitting high in a tree, right over our heads, happily singing and announcing to the world that spring had arrived. The cardinals stay all year, and we feed them seeds in the winter. We included a close of photo of a male cardinal, in case you don't have any where you live. You might not be able to see the cardinal in our video, since the movie image is small. Jerry tried to hold the camera very steady so the movie wouldn't shake. Ben said he did a good job. Isn't the cardinal's song beary beautiful! Do you have a favorite kind of bird where you live.


5 comments:

  1. What a Pretty Bird Song! Daddy says it is like a glissade. Thank you for the Fine Video Jerry. Ben is right; you did a great job!

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  2. My favorite city bird is the House Sparrow, but there seem to be less of them each year. I also really love crows and magpies.

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  3. I love to see and hear the cardinals too. Great video Jerry. The other day, I saw a goldfinch at our feeder.

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  4. The cardinal is wonderful with its brilliant red! We love the song of the blackbird in the late afternoon. Greetings :-)

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  5. Je ne connais pas ce très bel oiseau, il ne vit pas en France ! Nous avons de très mignons Rouge-gorge (dont le poitrail est rosé, comme son nom l'indique !) et aussi des Troglodytes mignon (si si c'est son nom !) tout petits, mais à la queue curieusement relevée !
    J'ai déjà vu des Rouge-Gorge, mais pas encore de Troglodytes Mignon !
    Joyeuses Pâques à vous !
    isa (et Clothaire...)

    I do not know this beautiful bird, he does not live in France!
    We have very cute "Rouge-Gorge" (you say Robin, I think ?) whose chest is red, as the name suggests!
    We have also some "Troglodytes Mignon" yes that's his name!)

    Very small, but the tail curiously relieved!
    I've seen some Rouge-Gorge, but not yet Troglodytes Mignon!
    Happy Easter to you!

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