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Female Cardinal Perched on Cactus

6s 4K UHD Cabo Pulmo, Baja California Sur, Mexico 2023
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About this clip

A female cardinal remains perched on a cactus. The bird subtly moves its head and crest. A clear blue sky forms the background.

Clip Intelligence

Production use
Useful for wildlife documentaries, Cabo Pulmo travel edits, conservation pieces, agency mood reels, or social cuts needing a quiet desert bird detail from Baja California Sur.
Edit role
Works as a six-second cutaway, insert, or breathing beat between wider desert coverage, with the female cardinal holding on the cactus while its head and crest shift subtly.

Tags

cardinalfemalebirdcactusperchedskybluestillnaturalmovementheadcrestorangebeakdesertperchoutdoorclear skydroneaerial

Shot slate

Resolution
4K UHD
Duration
6s
Codec
H.264 MP4
Location
Cabo Pulmo, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Year filmed
2023
Published
Jun 2026

Still Frames From This Clip

2 frames exported from the 4K master of this clip, in timeline order. The licensed download is the full-motion master, not these stills.

Female cardinal perched near the left-facing side of a cactus top in Cabo Pulmo, Baja California Sur, Mexico, with a clear blue sky and no visible people.
The opening frame shows the bird settled on the cactus with its crest raised and body angled to the side. (0:00)
Female cardinal on a cactus in Cabo Pulmo, Baja California Sur, Mexico, turned more toward camera with its orange beak visible against open blue sky and no visible people.
This second shows the cardinal facing more forward, giving editors a clearer look at the beak and crest. (0:01)

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