Cardinals

Too Busy Yelling To See Food Arrive

The baby cowbird was so busy squawking that it didn't notice at first that Papa Cardinal had arrived with more food.
Brown-headed Cowbird fledgling (Molothrus ater)
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

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