Blue Jay – Cardinal – American Goldfinch 2018

Blue Jay or Cardinal

You choose Blue Jays or Cardinals?

November 12, 2018

The Cardinal and Blue Jay images were captured on November 12, 2018, in my back yard on one of our bird feeders and in surrounding trees. Drinking coffee and taking pictures of birds, not a bad start to a day.

Captured: Sony SLT-A77, Tamron 150-600mm Lens, Manfrotto Tripod & Ball Head, Shutter Release Cable

What does it mean to see a cardinal?

The Cardinal: A magnificent bird with a life span of up to 15 years. Said to symbolize hope, joy, health, rejuvenation and celebration.

What does it mean to see a blue jay?

In animal symbolism, the blue jay resonates truth, faithfulness, and solidarity because they are vigilant in their tasks. They also keep the same mate for life, which is symbolic of endurance, patience and loyalty. In the spiritual realm, the blue jay speaks of clarity and vision.

Beautiful American Goldfinch

The American goldfinch is a small North American bird in the finch family. It is migratory, ranging from mid-Alberta to North Carolina during the breeding season, and from just south of the Canada–United States border to Mexico during the winter.

August 9, 2018

Scientific name: Spinus tristis

Mass: 0.48 oz

Length: 4.3 – 5.1 in.

Order: Passeriformes

Class: Aves

Information from: audubon.org