Cardinals

Courting Cardinals

I saw this out my window. Male cardinals court females by feeding them like they would a baby. It shows what a good provider they would be. If she is receptive, she eats the food. This courtship was going well.
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

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