Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) on Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) vine in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on January 8, 2026

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Jan31_birds_and_cats/2026jan08_cardinal_IMG_5516c.html

#birds #cardinal #crosstimbersEcoregion #nativeplants #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) on Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) vine in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on January 8, 2026

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2026Jan31_birds_and_cats/2026jan08_cardinal_IMG_5516c.html

#birds #cardinal #crosstimbersEcoregion #nativeplants #wildlife #wildlifephotography #Oklahoma #photography

So far, the winter of no winter. Buds are getting fatter preparing to leaf and flower. The earliest to bloom is the osoberry (Oemleria cerasiformis), a native shrub. I'm establishing a native growth area next to our driveway. Osoberry is part of it. #PNW #plants #nativeplants #botany #nature #photography #macrophotography

So far, the winter of no winter. Buds are getting fatter preparing to leaf and flower. The earliest to bloom is the osoberry (Oemleria cerasiformis), a native shrub. I'm establishing a native growth area next to our driveway. Osoberry is part of it. #PNW #plants #nativeplants #botany #nature #photography #macrophotography

Northern Cardinal with a broken beak. Does it regrow?

#photography #nativeplants #nature #pixelfed #birds #darktable #wildlife #butterfly #Bees

Northern Cardinal with a broken beak. Does it regrow?

#photography #nativeplants #nature #pixelfed #birds #darktable #wildlife #butterfly #Bees

Survival of the fittest!

#photography #nativeplants #nature #pixelfed #birds #darktable #wildlife #butterfly #Bees

Survival of the fittest!

#photography #nativeplants #nature #pixelfed #birds #darktable #wildlife #butterfly #Bees