Photo: Northern Cardinal Nest, Joanne Bauer
We are pleased to announce the winner of our Monday Nature Mystery, Cathy Crosby Grose!
Several people recognized the nest and eggs of Northern Cardinal, (Cardinalis cardinalis), but Cathy was the first to post the correct answer. The Northern Cardinal is the official state bird of Virginia. It is a resident bird and both the males and females sing.
Each Monday we’ll post a new photo and identify the previous week’s winner who will receive an ASNV hat or tote bag.
Here is this week’s mystery:
Photo: Joanne Bauer
Do you know what species of snake this is? It was photographed along the aptly named Snakeden Branch in Reston. Visit our FB page to offer your suggestions.
Good luck!