this post was submitted on 22 Aug 2024
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[–] InEnduringGrowStrong@sh.itjust.works 35 points 3 months ago (1 children)

A female cardinal. They're chill.

[–] goldteeth@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 3 months ago

Looks like a juvenile, too, based on the color of the beak and the general gawky teenager energy.

[–] LostXOR@fedia.io 17 points 3 months ago

As an expert in bird identification, I can tell you with confidence...

That is indeed a bird.

[–] MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net 14 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I don't have a good comment. I looked at the bird.

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 3 points 3 months ago

Fuck you. That is so accurate! 😆

[–] NegativeLookBehind@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That is one nice ass bird.

Thank you for your contribution.

[–] lunarul@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

That is one nice ass-bird.

https://xkcd.com/37/

[–] wise_pancake@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 months ago

That is a beautiful bird

…hey wait… where’s my wallet?

[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)
[–] flughoernchen@feddit.org 7 points 3 months ago

I did look and it's indeed a bird. Thank you.

[–] peachfront@toot.community 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

@2ugly2live

"i shouldn't have to pick up my own food, where are the parents"-- deeply embittered Northern Cardinal fledgling

PS-- nice shot

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago

That whole adjustment from "food gets put in my beak when I raise it" to "Food is at my feet and I lower my beak to pick it up" is a toughie.

[–] Iheartcheese@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Oh, I'm lookin ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[–] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

I'm more serious about it than you. I'm watching that bird.

[–] Iheartcheese@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

I can see your hands therefor you are not as serious about this as me.

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 6 points 3 months ago

It's either a bishop or a cardinal.

[–] conditional_soup@lemm.ee 6 points 3 months ago

Acquiring bird

[–] charade_you_are@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 months ago

The bird pictured is a bird that is good to look at.

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

That is a right fit bird

[–] frickineh@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

That's a nice fuckin bird.

[–] magnetosphere@fedia.io 5 points 3 months ago

Points for being straightforward. We can’t always come up with a clever title. And yes, I looked. Thank you!

[–] troglodytis@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago
[–] watersnipje@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 3 months ago

Consider your bird looked at. It is a good bird. Nice long tail feathers and good solid munching action. 8/10.

[–] budgegeria@birdon.social 4 points 3 months ago

@2ugly2live Then let "bird" be the title

[–] Davel23@fedia.io 4 points 3 months ago

That bird is amazing.

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Silly question: are they called cardinals because they look like they have huge hats?

[–] sentientity@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago

Looks like. Also,

A group of Northern Cardinals is called a "college," "conclave," or "Vatican."

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 4 points 3 months ago

That’s one fit bird.

[–] asteriskeverything@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

I would be so excited if I saw this bird up close! What a cool bird with their little Mohawk, bright eye makeup and accents. Punk AF.

[–] sentientity@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago

Precious creature.