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This cardinal is really leaning into the golden hour. Talk Birdy to Me 🐦

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The central focus is a male Northern Cardinal, known for its brilliant red plumage, prominent crest, and short, thick, red-orange bill with black feathering around it. The bird is captured in a slightly hunched posture, with its tail pointed down. The photograph uses a shallow depth of field, which keeps the cardinal and its immediate perch in sharp focus while rendering the background into a soft, blurred bokeh. The background features warm, golden-hour lighting, from a setting sun, creating a striking contrast with the bird's red color and the darker, silhouetted branches in the foreground.
March 8, 2026 at 2:31 AM