Around the Island

Cardinal rules

JIM COLLIGAN PHOTOS | A male Northern Cardinal bringing beauty to a gray Mashomack day.
JIM COLLIGAN PHOTOS | A male Northern Cardinal bringing beauty to a gray Mashomack day.

One of winter’s delights, especially on gray, cold days, is the sight of a male Northern Cardinal beautifully bringing color to snowy landscapes.

These birds don’t migrate and don’t molt, so are vivid all year round, but more so at this time of year.

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Our photographer, Jim Colligan, captured a couple of brightly clad gents at Mashomack recently.

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