🪶 “the world’s meant for our eyes, and our eyes are meant for wonder, to see it in all, the rhyme, the rhythm, ready to write are we, the poet.” ~the arcadian wild ✨ ~•~ it’s nature photography day! this beautiful boy was seen in the wral garden back in april. northern cardinals are the state bird for many states, including north carolina, where individuals can be seen year-round. males are easily identifiable with their bright red plumage, black mask, and a tall crest. females, like most other bird species, are a dull brown with a red beak slightly brighter, russet extremities. ~•~ in 2020, it was found that the north american bird population diminished by 2.9 BILLION since 1970, 50 years after the first earth day. i love birds, i love nature, and you should too! preserving nature is important for our survival in the future. ~•~ #northerncardinal #birdphotography #birdphoto #naturephotography #naturephotographyday #northcarolina #birder #wildlifephotography #ncsu #wralazaleagardens ...