Cloudy, gloomy, drizzly days are a rarity in Arizona, but today was one. I found some Northern Cardinals earlier this week when the skies were bluer and brighter. This Northern Cardinal (southwest) obliged me with a few good pictures opportunities.
A female Northern Cardinal (southwest) politely posed for me, too, as if she actually cared I was there.
The 'southwest' Northern Cardinal is not as colorful as the eastern variety, but still a stand-out in a multi-colored bird world.
A black mask and taller crest gives the Northern Cardinal (southwest) a dramatic look.
These two provided a much needed bright spot to a gloomy day.
Allan
Credits: Cornell Lab of Ornithology, All About Birds
The Sibley Guide to Birds
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