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Author Message   Pixc  Supporting Member My Favorite Photo My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 05:21 pm EST :    Thanks so much Buddies for your comments to my recent birdie posts...I'm so glad to know you enjoy! Here's some pix of a pair of Northern Cardinals from this morning. In the third photo I just missed their bonding "kiss"!! I've noticed that when the male is near the female, he seems to lose his crest! I guess the Mrs. is in charge-lol Pixc - Ontario, Zone "Z5b"   Mimi  Supporting Member My Weather Posted on Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 05:32 pm EST :    http://www.learnbirdsongs.com/birdsong.php?id=3 works to attract Mimi - Wisconsin, Zone "4b"   Sunnyday2day  Supporting Member My Favorite Photo My Weather My Time Posted on Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 07:12 pm EST :    It must be mating posture, huh? They sure make a beautiful couple. :) Sunnyday2day - Michigan, Zone "Zone 5"   Deanneart  Supporting Member My Favorite Photo My Weather My Garden Posted on Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 07:46 pm EST :    Gorgeous!!!! Deanne New Hampshire Zone 5   Nanny56  Supporting Member My Weather Posted on Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 07:49 pm EST :    I keep trying to get a shot of the 'kiss' too and keep missing it! Nanny56 - Indiana, Zone "5b"   Duckwatcher  Posted on Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 09:29 pm EST :    Love that second shot with the female, her crest is up and she has those lovely redbuds framing her :) Duckwatcher - Northern California, Zone "9b"   Calendula  Supporting Member My Weather My Garden Posted on Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 11:27 pm EST :    Outstanding pictures of the Mr. & Mrs. Carol We once noticed them touching beaks and thought that HE feeds HER?? So now I learned they "Kiss". I wonder? In either case, he comes over as the Cavalier in my book. Calendula - Ontario, Zone "5b"   Pixc  Supporting Member My Favorite Photo My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 06:01 pm EST :    lol Cal and glad to see you back again! Yes, it's a bonding gesture where the male feeds the female. Other birds such as House Finches do this too. It's not really a kiss, but it just is a cute way of describing the behavior. I've gotten the moment a couple of times, but am still looking for the ideal photo. It happens so fast!! Thanks everyone! Pixc - Ontario, Zone "Z5b"   Seil  Supporting Member My Garden Journal My Weather My Time Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 09:06 pm EST :    A lovely pair, Carol. Your pictures are always so beautiful. Seil - Michigan, Zone "6"

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