[Topspinmo]

I had pair nest in my bushes for last 5 years. I noticed cardinal chick leave the nest real early. I have also noticed out of two or three hatching usually one may survive. I don’t know it it’s from starvation, cool nights, or predator. I put grapes out for them as alternative food choice. I also have Carolina wrens which face same problems.

[cbmerl]

So Sweet! Great Picture. Thanks for sharing.

[Sugar952]

Cardinal, not the blue jay

[Lillypoo]

Why isn't it in its nest? Too young too be on branch.

[NAB20]

Thanks for the sweet photo. Looks like this one just flew the nest.

[macawlaw]

Wow! What a photo! I always hope that one of your pictures will be here when I log on.

I'm a Buckeye and the cardinal is our state bird. Would you mind if I shared on my FB page? If not, how do you want the photo credit?

Thank you.

[JohnN]

Thanks for sharing