Friday, March 28, 2014

Red Crested Cardinal


Also known as the Brazilian Cardinal. These birds were introduced to Oahu and Kaua'i from South America in the 1930s and have since spread naturally to the other Hawaiian Islands.

Found this little fellow mooching as we ate our lunch one afternoon so I took a few pictures.
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6 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlMarch 29, 2014 at 3:31 AM

    i've seen them on another hawaiian blog - so unique and almost unreal looking! thanks for naming them for me!

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  2. parkerMarch 29, 2014 at 5:16 AM

    That guy certainly catches one's eye. A red masked beauty you found yourself there Paul!

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  3. Quynh LeMarch 29, 2014 at 10:15 AM

    Very details picture! You got the lighting just right for this one.

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  4. RandyMarch 29, 2014 at 12:16 PM

    First time I've seen one of these. Nice shot.

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  5. RonMarch 31, 2014 at 5:03 AM

    That is a really nice, detailed photo. Like Q said, the lighting was just right.

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  6. KateApril 5, 2014 at 1:21 AM

    Love cardinals and this one is both unusua/ and special!

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