Cardinal's raising a family in my yard
p.1 #1Cardinal's raising a family in my yard
Last week I was in my yard and I noticed a bird nest in the bushes near my back door. Turned out to be a cardinal nest and for the past week I've been taking pictures and videos of the nest and the cardinal parents. A little bittersweet moment for me, since I'm moving out soon and won't be able to see the young cardinals fledge and leave the nest. I would have liked to see the young cardinals fly around my yard and see them grow up but its been a real treat following their progress.
Video was shot semi-hand held with the 300 2.8 and 2x TC. I used a broom handle as improvised monopod to keep it a bit steady haha.
Female sitting on the nest incubating the eggs
Male bringing the female food while she sits on the nest
This was a cold and rainy day, she sat on the nest most of the day
The birds got used to me with the door open and wouldn't fly away if I limited my movement
Lunch delivery
Feeding the babies
Proud mama
Male visits the nest
And does diaper duty, removing a fecal sac
Taken today on APR 26. Amazing how fast they grow
Down the hatch
Still hungry, you just ate!
Video was shot semi-hand held with the 300 2.8 and 2x TC. I used a broom handle as improvised monopod to keep it a bit steady haha.
Female sitting on the nest incubating the eggs
ILCE-1 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter lens 600mm f/5.6 1/800s 2500 ISO 0.0 EV
Male bringing the female food while she sits on the nest
ILCE-1 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter lens 600mm f/6.3 1/1600s 5000 ISO 0.0 EV
This was a cold and rainy day, she sat on the nest most of the day
ILCE-1 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter lens 600mm f/5.6 1/800s 5000 ISO 0.0 EV
The birds got used to me with the door open and wouldn't fly away if I limited my movement
ILCE-1 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter lens 600mm f/5.6 1/1250s 1600 ISO 0.0 EV
Lunch delivery
ILCE-1 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter lens 600mm f/5.6 1/1250s 1250 ISO 0.0 EV
Feeding the babies
ILCE-1 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter lens 600mm f/5.6 1/1250s 1600 ISO 0.0 EV
Proud mama
ILCE-1 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter lens 600mm f/5.6 1/1600s 2000 ISO 0.0 EV
Male visits the nest
ILCE-1 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter lens 600mm f/5.6 1/1600s 2000 ISO 0.0 EV
And does diaper duty, removing a fecal sac
ILCE-1 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter lens 600mm f/5.6 1/1250s 2000 ISO 0.0 EV
Taken today on APR 26. Amazing how fast they grow
ILCE-1 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter lens 600mm f/5.6 1/1000s 2000 ISO 0.0 EV
Down the hatch
ILCE-1 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter lens 600mm f/5.6 1/1000s 2000 ISO 0.0 EV
Still hungry, you just ate!
ILCE-1 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter lens 600mm f/5.6 1/1000s 2000 ISO 0.0 EV
Apr 26, 2026 at 06:39 PM
p.1 #2Cardinal's raising a family in my yard
1 and 11 are my picks from this set. Add a male image if you like. Those are the one's I'd have posted.
Morris
Morris
Apr 27, 2026 at 06:57 AM
p.1 #3Cardinal's raising a family in my yard
Good series, you must be so proud!
Douglas
Douglas
Apr 29, 2026 at 02:27 PM