The Northern Cardinal
The Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), 2024
8.25" x 4.56" x 3.37"
Hand painted acrylic on recycled cigar box sealed with satin varnish
Northern cardinals court mates by raising their heads high and swaying back and forth while singing softly. Males will often feed females prior to mating as another sign of flirting. Both males and females are very territorial over their nesting sites. They will attack intruding birds or even their own reflections in windows and mirrors. The female builds the nest into an open cup consisting of twigs, weeds, grass, fur or other stringy organic materials. The mother lays 2-5 eggs, which the female primarily incubates alone, however; both parents feed the nestlings. Northern cardinals can have 2-3 broods per year.
The Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), 2024
8.25" x 4.56" x 3.37"
Hand painted acrylic on recycled cigar box sealed with satin varnish
Northern cardinals court mates by raising their heads high and swaying back and forth while singing softly. Males will often feed females prior to mating as another sign of flirting. Both males and females are very territorial over their nesting sites. They will attack intruding birds or even their own reflections in windows and mirrors. The female builds the nest into an open cup consisting of twigs, weeds, grass, fur or other stringy organic materials. The mother lays 2-5 eggs, which the female primarily incubates alone, however; both parents feed the nestlings. Northern cardinals can have 2-3 broods per year.
The Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), 2024
8.25" x 4.56" x 3.37"
Hand painted acrylic on recycled cigar box sealed with satin varnish
Northern cardinals court mates by raising their heads high and swaying back and forth while singing softly. Males will often feed females prior to mating as another sign of flirting. Both males and females are very territorial over their nesting sites. They will attack intruding birds or even their own reflections in windows and mirrors. The female builds the nest into an open cup consisting of twigs, weeds, grass, fur or other stringy organic materials. The mother lays 2-5 eggs, which the female primarily incubates alone, however; both parents feed the nestlings. Northern cardinals can have 2-3 broods per year.