Valentines Cardinal

This bird was sitting on our patio and did not fly away as I approached. I thought it was injured or stressed from a possible hawk attack, so I reached down to pick it up. To my surprise, it finger-mounted like a hand-fed pet.
I kept it overnight and released it the following morning, strong and healthy.

[@birddayparties]

He'sa beauty! Thanks for helping him get back on track 👍👍💯💯❤❤

[@silversilver0]

What a beautiful little birdie❤

[@chip5256]

I found a baby bird in the road hopping up and down in a circle because the asphalt was burning it’s feet. There were no trees, nests or adults so I took him home. He was so young he had no feathers on 40% of his body. Feeding him was a real challenge but I managed to keep him alive. Later I taught him how to find crickets and insects before releasing him. But he kept coming back and so we let him live in our sunroom. He had a huge cage but the doors were kept open so he could fly all around the room. He actually housebroke himself as he would fly into the cage to relieve himself. Very intelligent he could solve puzzles. Loved company and flew to anybody coming to visit him. He grew into a beautiful red male. Unfortunately somebody reported me and he was confiscated and released again in the middle of winter. Hours later the head of the State Wildlife Commission called me to apologize. He was wonderful.

[@user-ht8sp4dj3j]

There's always those unhappy souls that have nothing better to do in their pathetic lives.

[@user-ht8sp4dj3j]

Have you ever seen him again? Hope he made it thru the winter.

[@Alexander-rq9he]

The gentleman who called realized that you had done a good thing by saving its life! He understood that they had taken away something you loved. 😢 Sorry to hear that. Thank for sharing this.

[@coreturkoane5570]

Darn sorry to hear that. But I'm happy you took care of the 🐦 bird

[@NaturalWorld253]

Releasing a captive bird directly to the wild is cruel

[@taiya001]

Cardinal - "Stayed at a BnB and this chap treated me well and gave me lots of seeds and my own personal branch."

[@Yzabeaux1]

God BLESS you, Kind Sir, for your kindness towards God's animals. When your time to crossover comes; your reward will be GREAT in Heaven.🙏🏻😁🐦❤️

[@guineapiglady2841]

So cute! And so pretty!

[@joehall94]

Thank you! 😊

[@guineapiglady2841]

@@joehall94 Welcome!

[@adenlarios]

Birds are so cute

[@drdavidrobertson2802]

Hello friend how are you doing today hope you're doing pretty good today

[@cardinalredbirdsinging1917]

It very nice bird

[@frankprior9376]

You are amazing John Hall!

[@joehall94]

Thank you for the compliment, but I was only trying to rescue and document what I thought was an injured bird when this mystery unfolded. His apparent good health, his willingness to sing in my presence, his personal attachment, the date, his species, and my recent interaction with Cardinal DiNardo, all remain parts of this mystery. A God Wink?

[@frankprior9376]

@@joehall94 He may have been in temporary pain or, as you mentioned in your video, in shock. Cardinals are curious and intelligent. Whenever I call the squirrels with a mouth noise, the cardinals come too. They love peanuts without shells. I throw the peanut on the ground and from the tree they come to pick it up and fly away. I like them a lot and what you did was very good. The cardinal liked you in your video, because he sang in your house and stayed for long seconds near you outside without trying to run away when he could. They know how to think and they have emotions, I think.

[@TheLadyKatyPerry]

What a special moment! Such a handsome Cardinal!

[@joehall94]

Glad you enjoyed it. He was a special bird. I look closely every time I see a male Cardinal, wondering if he is the same one that dropped by for a visit.

[@ivy95666]

I've always heard that when a cardinal visits you it is a spirit of a loved one. must have been a beautiful experience

[@terryreeves254]

And it means an angel near by

[@itz.deonnn9620]

wow! i didn’t even know that bc i had a bird feeder and it would always come with a mate. The beautiful male is wonderful and very shy. :,)

[@itz.deonnn9620]

R S uhm well u don’t needa say that so rudely. Respect what a person believe and get on with ur useless life

[@methatlovescats3602]

We will know someday what those things we dont understand meant and mean.

[@fabe2654]

Fake news probably

[@TiffanyGatt]

Yes I agree. I know this is true, as I've had an encounter with one. My husband died 2 years ago but I am still greveing seeing a red Cardnial brings me happiness , because I just know it's my Bruno.

[@joehall94]

I hope you liked the video and that it gave you comfort.

[@joehall94]

His wings were fine. He was born and raised in the wild. When I released him, he finally left the feeder and flew just fine.

[@angelmartin7310]

It's weird how they can just be randomly docile like this. Seen several videos of people finding cardinals who look fine but just won't fly, and they are chill and friendly about humans for no apparent reason.

[@spnkysy791]

You know I love Cardinals and their wonderful temperament! I know someone that had a bird do a similar thing. They put it in the bathroom and let it go the next day. I think maybe the bird needed to rest. Thank you!

[@joehall94]

Thank you for the comment. Some birds stress easier than others and react to threats differently, like when confronted by a snake. This particular bird was amazing and I still don’t have an objective scientific explanation. I just put it under the “fun and amazing nature” column instead of speculating.

[@trueappleand92]

Cardinals are of the least agressive of birds. Sir, you are one of very few to hold the almighty NORTHERN CARDINAL within petting reach!

[@thomasingram1727]

Which is funny cause the cardinal in a certain game is the MOST aggressive

[@MrDeathpilot]

"Cardinals are of the least agressive of birds." Apparently you've never seen one defend his territory against his own reflection.

[@wow-thanks]

They have a mean bite. Look at that thick bill, I call it nature's nutcracker. Banding them can be very painful lol

[@chartreusemaiden604]

To humans they are the least aggressive. To other birds they are pretty mean. They have a strict heirachary they keep.

[@allhopeabandon7831]

@@chartreusemaiden604 I have a half dozen pairs of Cardinals who visit me every morning and evening for sunflower seeds I put out on my deck railing just for them...they always make me laugh, in that they allow other birds right beside them, but if another Cardinal comes too close, they go crazy! They are my favorites, bc they wait patiently in the bamboo on the side of my yard (I'm in SE Pennsylvania) and chirp until they get their seed. I own a tree removal company, and I hate that what I do sometimes destroys a nest or roost, but me and my employees are pros at moving and zip-tying nests to the closest safe place, and watch as the mother returns and approves, and if we cannot do anything (bc you can only move a nest 15-20 feet away or they may not find it) we run the babies up to the wild animal rescue in Chalfont...

[@joehall94]

This Cardinal was an adult wild bird. I kept him overnight and released him the following day as shown in the video.

[@nefeli6178]

There is no way this is a wild bird. I've been watching birds for a while including many cardinals at different locations. I recognize their calls too. They are not willing to let humans come near them. Not quite as skittish as blue jays, but still skittish. This bird is either excited or alarmed as his crest is up. When they are relaxed, their crests are down.

[@oystergirl99]

@@nefeli6178 He was hand reared and released into the wild. This is why he allowed a human to even approach. What I love is that he is ALIVE. It is very difficult to hand raise and release any song bird. Glad you got to hang out with him for a while!

[@10.11.9]

God bless you.

[@renee8543]

I loved that he sang on cue. Lovely video. Glad you got to help him replenish himself. Take care, Joe.

[@samuraicupcake289]

2:20 what an amazing call! Kinda sounds like a car alarm haha

[@Anne-no2xu]

Such a kind soul for taking care of this sweet Cardinal! I am sure he appreciated you helping him recuperate before taking flight once more. 💕

[@U2_Psalm_40]

Oh he's beautiful!

[@anotheryoutuber7496]

Our entire HOA is a bird sanctuary, so we see blue jays, cardinals, hawks, crows, etc - every bird from the smallest to the largest that are native here in Florida. I especially love cardinals. Some say that this was a hand-raised bird, but it looks like it was a very young male, who probably ate the seed you put out for them. We often see mated birds, and r he cardinals are the sweetest ❤. The male and female fly over to where I threw out seed, andthe male will feed the female, even though she has seed right under her. I've also seen the fathers feed their males and female babies. We have a sun conure, and the couple flies over very close to take a better look at our red bird. They're very intelligent and sweet birds.

[@MrDeathpilot]

"...it looks like it was a very young male" Young males are colored more like females.

[@WhistlesToAnimals]

Wow, that is so awesome to read that there is a whole community of folks that respect nature like that. To have an entire HOA as a bird sanctuary is so awesome!

[@CenturianEagle]

So cute! Arghh! Love their little pointy haircuts

[@normajortack8146]

Gorgeous, thank you for sharing this beautiful moment 🌹❤️🦋

[@joehall94]

Thanks, he was a beautiful mystery.

[@mymustardseedfaith]

This is beautiful. God saw fit to send you a beautiful message from heaven! Thanks for sharing this beauty with us. Blessings 🙏🏾✝️

[@joehall94]

Thank you for that beautiful comment. May God bless you and let that positive happy attitude be a beacon for all.

[@MatthewDean-gv4eg]

cute!

[@MikeB071]

Beautiful, beautiful bird! You're one lucky guy having such a wonderful encounter with that amazing little creature!

[@elicohencohen]

I think this guy was in caje before

[@joehall94]

Thanks for caring and rescuing him, Chip. He is obviously grateful too. Nothing is more fascinating than nature and animals.

[@jeremyyates6570]

♥️

[@joehall94]

Peters Realm, it was an amazing experience! I still enjoy going back and watching this video. Several years ago, I was at a rest stop on Mount Rainer and had Gray Jays land on my hand and take food like pet birds, but I have never had a a Cardinal or other wild bird do that. He was beautiful and we like to think that he is still a member of our numerous Cardinal family.

[@CenturianEagle]

Joe Hall he might be! I’ve been feeding the same cardinal for 3 years. I love that little fella, if anything happened to him I would do the same and bring him in to recover. But it’s been the same male cardinal every day at my feeder, I can’t tell for certain if his mate has been the same for three years (I know they mate for life but that isn’t always the case, plus, if a mate dies for instance they’ll of course get a new one.) so I don’t know if she is the same, but the male without a doubt is the same one.

[@ironDsteele]

Wow, that is such a beautiful animal. What a blessing.

[@barryrodriguez4572]

Did you know there is a saying about Cardinals? When a cardinal appears in your yard, it's a visitor from heaven

[@FiskerOceanSpecialist]

That was a very special video! Thank you for sharing!

[@marcusengland1481]

I've raised many cardinals. My oldest lived to 10 years old just a week ago. You have a hand raised cardinal which someone has raised from a baby. These are the only cardinals which are finger tamed unless trained by a professional. I can tell you what happened. Something happened to the owner and someone else who thought they know what's better for the bird released it outside. This bird has no skills in knowing what is harmful, how to forage, what predators to fear, etc. Hand raised birds are not safe or happy outside and don't live long. Release for them is a death sentence. They will seek out another home to take them in. I hope you keep the bird and do not advertise to anyone that you have it because everyone seems to think they know better & will try to give you bad advice. They don't know better. The bird is clearly seeking a home and doesn't understand why it was thrown outside. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. You must remind it of its owner. They do not know how to fend for themselves out in the wild and are set in their ways and do not relearn. Cardinals are very ritualistic. Hand raised birds are only happiest with humans because they have bonded with them. Feed them seeds, sunflower, safflower, shelled raw peanuts and parrot mixes, mixed seeds from pet stores with vitamins, yellow or red apples, cherries & grapes & tangerines. Romaine lettuce. Millet sprays. Calcium grit. NO SEEDS in any fruit. NO avocado. These are poison. Remove ALL fruit seeds. Babies are fed LeFebers baby bird food. It is a yellow powder in a blue and white container at Petsmart and apples. They need to see outside but no direct sunlight which would over heat them. A large water dish for daily bathing. They will bathe 7 times in a row. Pencil sized perches from the smooth manzanita at pet shops... They also like Barbie toys, real gold rings but nothing to catch in their claws. Claws need occasional clipping on tips to prevent growing in a circle. Not too deep. Just the tips. They like to have a nest dish to stash interesting things they find in their seed. Don't let them eat newspaper. Use the soft Viva paper towels in the bottom of the cage to keep them from eating it. Once they have bonded with a human they have no interest in other birds or even females. Their color will get duller from not being in the sun. This is normal and ok. They are loving, loyal pets and can be taught whistles. They also like to cuddle on the neck of the owner to get warm and will nap for long times. They are very loyal and loving and a tame bird will die outside which is why it is looking for a home to take it in. Would you want to be thrown outside after being raised in a warm home and expected to fend out in the wild and unfamiliar without any learned defenses? The other male cardinals will attack and drive it off. They all stake out territories. Hawks will kill them. Red cardinals are easy targets for cats, hawks & any predator due to their colors. They don't have a chance unless raised in the wild. This bird was raised by a human as a baby. I have had a lot of cardinals. Those are the ONLY ones who are finger tame. These birds consider a house & human to be their territory and home. And for the brilliant commenter below.... Cardinals have short wings. The birds wings are NOT clipped. If you knew anything about them you would know this. They only fly short distances and spend most of the time perching or hopping. They don't like to fly much & are territorial which is why they don't migrate.

[@charleneosborne6384]

your exactly right, this is no wild bird. it has been raised by humans. I hope it found a home with somebody else, it wont survive in the wild.

[@Snowstar837]

Small thing, but actually almost all mammals are red-colorblind. Only birds and humans (primates) and some insects are likely to be able to distinguish a red cardinal. :)

[@iambot2138]

How did u get a cardinal

[@kittentheboss2796]

Too bad they are illegal to keep. Lol. I break the law everyday so I wouldn't care.

[@gidgetchapman5161]

It's against the law to raise one or have one

[@mameshiba691]

This cardinal is just so handsome.

[@PaulC001]

he sounded exactly like a missouri cardinal. the ones down in florida are similar sounding but do have a slight difference.

[@joehall94]

This bird was a Texan, 50 miles NW of Houston.

[@cletamae0705]

How beautiful God bless you sister brother

[@joehall94]

Thank you, Cleta. He was something special.

[@lovepet4565]

Hes a juvenile The still brown wings You are so lucky

[@drdavidrobertson2802]

Hello friend how are you doing today hope you're doing pretty good today

[@lovepet4565]

@@drdavidrobertson2802 great

[@drdavidrobertson2802]

@@lovepet4565 really I'm really glad to hear from you so what is your name and where are you chatting from?

[@alifmuhammadchicago]

That is simply incredible. I've only known budgies to be that comfortable when in the wild.

[@TheAlbeeTapes]

great vid, i love cardinals, i see em in my backyard but they never stick around long enough

[@tombrown3072]

what a great chance to get so close to one of the most beautiful birds around! I love them so much, totally jealous!

[@yaelgarcia459]

Too bad you can't keep these guys it's illegal but then again they are beutiful and deserve to be outside. Good for you guys who get to see one up close

[@rick3747]

My fav bird ever. 54y of enjoying the sites and sounds of Cardinals.

[@wildcatwilliams9322]

He was someone's baby that they hand raised.

[@Mytube777]

What a gorgeous bird!

[@joehall94]

Thank you, Luke. We have a lot of wildlife; wonderful nature experiences.

[@jackiehooks2294]

What a thrill that must have been I had a nice time photographing these birds in the spring one flew up in my dogwood tree I was lucky enough to snap the pic it’s one of my favorite.

[@drdavidrobertson2802]

Hello friend how are you doing today hope you're doing pretty good today

[@mamaboocee]

I think his song was directed at the bird in the mirror. During mating season they will try to fight with their own reflections thinking it's a competitor - I dont know what time of year you had him, but he was not aggressive at all. Probably calling to find his family! I love cardinals, the female in my yard finally showed up at the feeder in late september. Befire that she was busy caring for the young ones, and she was bit shy! The male and female had two babies, now grown juveniles - another male and female. The beak turns orange when they are old enough to mate. I was thrilled to see the father bring the fledglings to the feeder to show them where and what to eat - he even fed them at first. That was earlier this summer. Now they are all the same size and keep close to each other as a family unit. These lovely birds fascinate me! Lucky you! Thanks for sharing this with us! Glad you filmed him singing!

[@joehall94]

Mamaboo, it was Feb 14, Valentines Day, plus I had recently talked with Cardinal Dinardo in Houston. I have seen posts from others who had similar experiences with finding a male Cardinal, assuming it was injured, only to learn that it was healthy and later returned to the wild reluctantly. A real mystery that I feel blessed to have been a part of trying to apply logic to the illogical. A God wink!

[@mamaboocee]

@@joehall94 absolutely! Awesome that you had this beautiful visitor! I had a bit of a miracle this summer - I was heartbroken because all the house finches and purple finches were finally back and getting gorgeous color - but they were all getting sick. I had to halt my backyard feeder operation to disperse the birds a bit to mitigate spread of air sac mites and conjunctivitis (only finches get these diseases). It makes them lethargic, blind and then it kills them. Sick finches were just disappearing! That is until I realized a hawk had been catching them and dining on them. I was sad, but they would have died anyway. I mentally asked the hawk for one of his feathers since i fed the birds that he now feeds on. I never saw a hawk feather a anywhere let alone a cardinal feather. A week later, I got home and stepped out of my car and there at my feet was a hawk feather. I verified it online- it was indeed a 10 inch primary wing feather! This is the time of year the birds molt to grow new feathers. I gave thanks to the hawk for the feather and for solving the sick finch problem. The only thing was I had to return the feather to the winds because it is illegal to pick up a wild bird feather off the ground and keep it. Look up why on google, it makes sense in a weird way. Birds went extinct in the early part of the last century be cause they were hunted for the feathers to use in fashion. The feathers brought a great deal of money, till they stopped it. Nowadays you can be fined or imprisoned for keeping a feather because they have no way of knowing if the bird was killed for the feather or what. Only Native Americans are allowed to have feathers for religious reasons and those feathers need to be registered with the government. Only indigenous wild bird feathers are illegal to have, the feathers of invasive or legally hunted birds are allowed - like turkeys or old world house sparrows. But at least I have a photo of this beautiful gift! Birds are a miracle, a beautiful miracle that most of us take for granted. Covid kept me in my backyard this year, and because of it I got to know all the feathered people in my yard! Now I stop, look and listen when I hear a blue jay or a crow or see a flash of red!

[@drdavidrobertson2802]

Hello friend how are you doing today

[@laurens5060]

He is lovely! I like that you placed a branch for him in the loo, you have a good heart!

[@drdavidrobertson2802]

Hello friend how are you doing today hope you're doing pretty good today

[@truthman50]

Awesome video! I have so many Redbirds here in the upstate of South Carolina. I'm very near the mountains here and red birds are everywhere. At times I can have anywhere from 10=12 red birds sitting around my backyard singing and eating. I feed them all winter long too.

[@kiskakuznetsova503]

Lovely!

[@rodentartmouse]

so cute hope he came back

[@anng.5474]

I m crying my husband who passed was near 51 yrs together thank you for lovely video

[@joehall94]

Ann, I am so sorry for your loss and I hope those were tears of joy that resulted from seeing one of God’s beautiful creatures up close and personal. This Cardinal’s visit is something that I will never forget. You make me happy that I took the time to chronicle our time together and his return to nature. I hope you continue to find joy from the world around you. Joe

[@drdavidrobertson2802]

Hello friend how are you doing today hope you're doing pretty good today

[@drdavidrobertson2802]

@@anng.5474 Hello beautiful how are you doing, so what is your name and where are you chatting from?

[@anng.5474]

@@drdavidrobertson2802 stop next one report to facebook

[@slowmotiondoggos8390]

I wanna cardinal.

[@alifmuhammadchicago]

So badly. That or a robin. It'll give my budgie a playmate.

[@dr.jillalicecooper2587]

Beautiful bird Love Cardinals

[@danielvillalba5375]

Looking at his reflection will trigger him since he thinks its another cardinal in the mirror. Near where I am many tend to smack themselves against the window cause they see their reflection and think is a rival male.

[@angel_sunstar._.pikak1tty863]

Omgggg yessss

[@darlene2483]

You are special to be able to hold and be with this Cardinal ! ❤️😎

[@drdavidrobertson2802]

Hello friend how are you doing today

[@teresamarch8629]

Love the goatee!!!!!!

[@drdavidrobertson2802]

Hello friend how are you doing today

[@SandraXPol]

i wish someday to have an experience like this. It's magical! Thanks for sharing.

[@drdavidrobertson2802]

Hello friend how are you doing today hope you're doing pretty good today

[@BagelsLife]

@@drdavidrobertson2802 Hello stranger i hope you stop being creepy

[@fordracingfan9324]

i love birds.

[@amandajackson195]

Nice experience ♡

[@drdavidrobertson2802]

Hello friend how are you doing today

[@moonshine1122]

I have no idea why this made me cry!!!! This was amazing

[@joehall94]

Moon Shine, it makes me happy to know that recording my experience with this beautiful creature evoked such emotion in you. That speaks volumes about your heart and empathy. When I decided to make this video, I never dreamed that it would be viewed 48,000 times! I hope watching it creates more understanding and appreciation for God’s creatures. Thanks for your touching comment. Joe

[@moonshine1122]

@@joehall94 you’re aligned with the universe also you have a great soul!! Thank you for you’re kind words it means a lot💋🌙

[@janesmith9913]

My encounter with one that was stunned after it hit my window, I picked it up to assess damage and it pinched and twisted my finger. He was fine, just mad as HE double hockey sticks!!

[@drdavidrobertson2802]

Hello friend how are you doing today hope you're doing pretty good today

[@superfly19751]

Nice! And nice place you have sir!

[@conservativechannel1549]

That's one beautiful bird

[@paulcortez5041]

Wow the bird is verry com

[@paulcortez5041]

Eyyyy it’s me again!!

[@cwk6145]

Beautiful!

[@drdavidrobertson2802]

Hello friend how are you doing today hope you're doing

[@2380knight]

Lol his hair dew is like he just got out of bed

[@charleneosborne6384]

if he's wild how is he so tame?? I've never seen a wild bird this friendly

[@wildcatwilliams9322]

It's bc it was hand raised and let go and he had to have been imprinted with someone. Sad people do this.

[@dzapico1980]

He's not wild

[@treedeblue]

dan zapico yes I would have kept him it’s clear his not wild

[@asmodeus1274]

@@treedeblue It’s illegal in the US to keep them

[@chrish1695]

@@treedeblue it’s illegal to do so in the United States and will be charged with a federal offense if caught

[@night.2257]

OH MY GOD IT’S FLAPJACK FROM THE OWL HOUSE !

[@karimr1375]

Very cute. Cardinals are generally shy, they come to the backyard to where I live, I could only hear them singing. They hide in the trees.

[@drdavidrobertson2802]

Hello friend how are you doing today

[@PimpDaddyDisco]

Lucky

[@chip5256]

I found a baby Cardinal hopping around in the middle of the road. There was no place to leave him so I reluctantly brought him home where I expected him to die within 2 days. However feeding him cat food I got him through. Then taught him to hunt, catch and eat crickets and worms. Finally I released him. In fact I released him about a dozen times but he keeps coming back. One of his “fans” gave him a huge flight cage which is in our sunroom. In the mornings I open the cage and he flies around to stretch his wings. I sit at the couch and he sits on my knee and takes wax worms from my hand. He loves ice chips and I give him a cupful. He “steals” them and carries them away to eat.

[@joehall94]

chip5256, that was a good story. They are beautiful birds and would probably be as easy to train as a cockatiel, but like you, I think they are most beautiful in the wild enjoying their freedom.

[@LorettaAyers]

Awesome video!

[@joehall94]

Thanks. It turned out to be such a mystery and the surprise with him singing that I was really glad I videoed it. Otherwise, who would have believed me?!

[@LorettaAyers]

I love Cardinals and they do amaze me everyday. Thanks for making this video! I too, hope to hold one some day...my mission. Or any other bird.

[@naturicgamer7440]

So beautiful. Rumors say when cardinals live next to you or visit you. It’s the spirit of a family member or friend. We have a cardinal couple living in our backyard. And I’m pretty sure it’s nana and grampa. :’)

[@joehall94]

Thank you, Naturic Gamer, I’m glad you enjoyed the video.

[@cathymierzwiak4273]

I hope your right about them visiting you. I have two pairs of cardinals who visit me at my 2nd floor window about 3-4 a day for feeding. Have many family members & friends who have passed on and thinking their spirit is visiting is especially comforting now durning Covid lock-down. 🥰

[@naturicgamer7440]

@@cathymierzwiak4273 I’m sure they are C:

[@smyrnasstory]

“Observe intently the birds of heaven; they do not sow seed or reap or gather into storehouses, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth more than they are?”

[@elijahdoesmine9964]

If having a cardinal as a pet was legal I would name it St. Louis

[@somasaysmeep8281]

Glad you released him back into the wild where he belongs ^__^

[@joehall94]

Thanks. I agree. He will be happier and the world will benefit from his song and the babies he can help produce.

[@somasaysmeep8281]

Joe Hall :D

[@NJgateway]

He's not even handsome. I would describe him as beautiful!

[@joehall94]

He was an amazing bird. The video does not do him justice. There is always a lot more going on that never gets captured when you try your video interactions with animals.

[@mauro11191]

che bello

[@scar2871]

I saw 2 cardinals 1 red one and 1 blue one building a nest in my backyard

[@mohammedanwer5619]

What did you feed him when he was young

[@alanhowitzer]

He may have run into the house or a window.

[@methatlovescats3602]

#486 That's so sweet

[@the.zabrak]

It’s valentines day 2021 and one with a broken wing ended up in front of our house

[@silverwood6705]

Are you keeping this bird prisoner or do you let him out?

[@xoomvids]

I would have kept it. It's not wild and needed care

[@DerpDerp3001]

I have some beef against cardinals since one cardinal ate my strawberries.

[@babalooey7136]

wow

[@jickdawmonelason7239]

cardinals love fighting their reflections in car mirrors. if you ever see a bunch of poop on the door by the mirror, a cardinal has been boxing..

[@drdavidrobertson2802]

Hello friend how are you doing today

[@dylanleamananderson7811]

Somehow I found the KZbin rabbit hole and seen this video, I wonder if it was a young bird with no natural fears strange

[@GWCOOLBOY21]

2:20

[@josephvessels2814]

Name him Baby

[@shootingstxrz]

he.

[@jgk381]

I think there was a deer in background at 4:15

[@joehall94]

Just routine here, jgk381. Two weeks ago, we went to the lake for a couple hours, when we returned a doe that has played with our Great Dane for the past two years, gave birth to a fawn in our front yard. We let them rest overnight and opened the gate so the doe could take her fawn to the woods. last week, she brought him back. This time, I opened the gate to our small pasture and herded the fawn in there so it would be safe for a couple more weeks when it will be able to jump the fence and flee predators. Go to my FB page for pics and videos of this doe and others.

[@jgk381]

@@joehall94 Cool thanks I'll check it out. We have deers that come through our backyard too. The guy that lives behind us has a pond and it attracts a lot of wildlife. This summer there's two hawks that have been circling around lately.

[@jalenyvans1487]

that dude does not know where he is LMAO

[@Motoko1134]

There is no way this is a normally raised wild bird.

[@cynthiat1085]

Never put cardinals near mirrors they are wild birds mostly boys because they are territorial and they will think its another bird

[@drdavidrobertson2802]

Hello friend how are you doing today