Grassland Huntress

This intimate profile of a female northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) reveals her not only as a busy forager but also as a surprisingly lethal little hunter.

If you’re captivated by northern cardinals and other members of the Cardinalidae family—better known as the cardinal family—step into my photo gallery for a visual feast. Come take a look:

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@Swede1952 quite a few species of birds that people think of as seed eaters or otherwise vegetarians definitely eat insects, especially at nesting time, because their babies need protein. Hummingbirds, for instance, eat a lot of insects.