Northern Cardinal: Kennebunk, Maine, USA, February 2026 — We don’t often get a visit from the royalty of our neighborhood birds: the Cardinals. There are at least a few pairs within walking distance of the house, but I only see them in our yard once a month or so. I have seen them in other yards on walkabouts, but I have no idea where they actually nest: where is the palace? The male appeared on the deck rail yesterday, and I ran for the camera, but he was gone by the time I got back. But I was in time for the female. I only got these two shots before she followed the male over toward the yards along the railroad track. Sony a6700. Sigma 16-300 at 450mm equivalent field of view. Program mode with bird and wildlife modifications. Processed in Photomator. Assembled in FrameMagic.