The story of the bird
Perched on a slim branch, head turned, the female Cardinalis cardinalis fills the frame alone. A warm, understated companion piece to the male portrait, and a print in her own right for anyone who appreciates the quieter bird.
The print
Printed on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308gsm archival cotton rag, in three sizes from 8x10 to 24x30, from $39. Framed options available.
About the bird
The female cardinal is one of the few North American female songbirds that sings, using her song to signal feeding needs to the male while she alone incubates the clutch. Her warm buff-brown plumage is functional, providing cover in the shrub tangles where the nest sits. Like the male, she does not migrate and is a year-round resident at feeders and in hedgerows.
In the tradition of Audubon, where the female bird earns her own plate.
