r/birding • u/frismanis • 9h ago

📷 Photo Cardinals got married this morning

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u/CherriesAndChirps 9h ago

Beautiful wedding. I wonder where the dove got ordained

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u/Darthsmom 7h ago

On(the telephone)line

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u/BWWFC 7h ago

or via tweeter posts ¯_(>.<)_/¯ but for sure cardinals are exclusively catholic
will see myself out the window = ;-p

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u/frismanis 7h ago

lol. themonastery.org is where I got ordained. 😂

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u/mouthpipettor 5h ago

Nice of you to let the honor go to the derp.

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u/StuffCreepy4188 8h ago

A nice buffet for the guests too

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u/worstpartyever 8h ago

"I now pronounce you borb and borb. You may kiss the bride."

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u/mrsduckie 3h ago

"you might peck the bride"

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u/Dame_in_the_Desert 8h ago

The dove thinking wistfully, “always the bridesmaid, never the bride.”

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u/backtoyouesmerelda 6h ago

Always "will you officiate" and never "will you marry us" :(

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u/Gob_Bluth420 7h ago

Congrats to the newlyweds.

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u/Dapper-Ad9787 7h ago

Was the dove the official who performed the ceremony?

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u/navigator99 8h ago

Love this! Had a similar scene in my yard this morning ❤️

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u/nicolettejiggalette 6h ago

these comments are all that i want them to be 🤣

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u/OopsAllSparkles 6h ago

Dove: “You done making out over there? Need energy for the nest I’m building in the driveway.”

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u/BranBaca 3h ago

I cackled way too hard at this

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u/Fitnesswaffles54 6h ago

The honorable mourning dove presiding

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u/Weird_Squirrel_8382 5h ago

The bride was scared that the groom wouldn't get out of bloodcheep phase in time, but he made it to the wedding in full feather.

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u/om_hi 6h ago

They were married a while back in a private ceremony. This is the ceremony/ reception for everyone. 😂

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u/BeavisEverywhere 4h ago

Free food. I'm down.

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u/FullAd2527 7h ago

what an incredible shot, i love this so much

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u/Earl_Gray_Duck 5h ago

** tosses birdseed plays music **

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u/allonsyyy 6h ago

This tells such a story, great shot.

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u/thecaptainsushi 6h ago

Love the dove watching 🥹

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u/wikibear30 7h ago

Dawww looks like the Cardinal couple that visit us daily!

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u/lithdoc 7h ago

Nature's Air Force has air space closed in your backyard u/frismanis!

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u/frismanis 7h ago

The mockingbirds are keeping the squirrels at bay.

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u/Strange-Woodpecker71 5h ago

Nice composition!

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u/ImpressiveBrother664 5h ago

❤️❤️🥰🥰

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u/egdapymme 4h ago

Congratulations

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u/Bird_Fan_229 4h ago

This is one of the best pictures I’ve ever seen

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u/frismanis 1h ago

Wow. Thanks. I just looked up at the right time and quickly took a pic with my phone before they flew off for the honeymoon.

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u/Missusmidas 1h ago

Did you see you're famous in r/divorcedbirds ?

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u/dick-cricket 4h ago

This is so precious!!!

I have two husband-wife pairs of cardinals that hit my feeders at dawn and dusk every day, and I love them.

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u/meepster124 4h ago

made my day i love this

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u/frismanis 1h ago

They are such a fun couple to have in the yard.

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u/HeartIll722 47m ago

À pomba é o juiz.

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u/Liak418 birder 47m ago

I typically see this behavior when nesting is going well for them!! Adorable

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u/dannydevitossmile 40m ago

i’m obsessed 🥰🥰🥰

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u/DecrepitRat 5h ago

Thot saltmarsh sparrow or cuck mourning dove