Just Say Yes
by Debra Forand
Title
Just Say Yes
Artist
Debra Forand
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
We were lucky to watch as two male cardinals approached a female cardinal while camping on St. George Island. It amazed me how she just laid on the ground while the two male birds walked around looking at her. I think this guy won!
The mating season begins with pair formation that includes different physical displays of cardinals. The males show off to attract a female. They also do the courtship and mate feeding. Females choose their mates based on the male�s ornamentation such as the size of his black face mask as well as the color of his plumage and bill. Studies have found that the ornaments of male and female cardinals provide information on the bird�s condition. For instance, females with a big face mask shows that they are good defenders of nests but for males, this means that they are not highly successful in reproduction.
St. George Island is 9 miles of undeveloped beaches and dunes, surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico and Apalachicola Bay. This is the perfect setting for St. George Island Park. St. George occupies 1962 acres at the end of a long, narrow barrier island, and is a combination of sandy coves, salt marshes, shady pines, and oak forests. The park supports an abundance of marine and bird life.
source:http://www.reserveamerica.com/camping/St_George_Island_Sp/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=FL&parkId=281068
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May 31st, 2013
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