It is easy to see why the redbird or cardinal is North Carolina's state bird. The males are pure majestic elegance with their red plumage, black mask, and yellow beak. These seed-eating birds have strong bills and will stick around through the winter if they have a reliable food source. If you are snowed (should we say iced) in and want to learn more about cardinals, start here. By the way, do you know how many US States claim the cardinal as their state bird?
The answer is the same as the number of days in a week and the states are: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia. A little interesting trivia is that these states all form an unbroken line from Illinois to North Carolina. I'll bet Greensboro is not the only site posting a redbird for Ruby Tuesday.
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My New Year's Wish for the City Daily Photo community is a spam-free 2011!
Posted by: Greensboro Daily Photo | Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at 08:48 AM
I love these birds.
Posted by: Auntie E | Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at 09:42 AM
What a marvelous photo! A lovely shot for Ruby Tuesday. Thank you for participating in Ruby Tuesday! :)
Posted by: maryt/theteach | Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at 09:48 AM
I just love seeing these birds against the white snow. So pretty.
Posted by: hip chick | Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at 01:33 PM
Love cardinal. They are so pretty!
Ruby Red Tuesday
Posted by: Manang Kim | Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at 02:36 PM
I like this photo so much!
Posted by: Irina | Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at 04:29 PM
One of my favorite bids...they visit my feeder often!
Posted by: Janis | Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at 05:41 PM
He sure is pretty against that white snow.
Posted by: barb farr | Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at 05:47 PM
One of my favorite birds. We had quite a few cardinals come into our yard at our old house in Ocala...the blue jays would chase them away, but they always came back. They do add a lot of color!
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Have a wonderful rest of the week and a very Happy New Year!
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