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This Cardinal kicked this one off of the deck rail to sit pretty and pose for me. Shot through my sliding glass doors.Northern Cardinal
Vestal, New York
Canon 5D / EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
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Comments: 44
FrancoBorsiWildLife [2011-03-01 23:23:32 +0000 UTC]
Fantastic shoot! I really like the contrast and this little red bird that struck a pose again!!!
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ocular-candy [2011-02-06 14:35:20 +0000 UTC]
Lovely picture! Cardinals are such awesome little birds Nice to get a bit of color in the winter months thanks to them.
Also very impressed this was shot through glass doors!
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mydigitalmind In reply to ocular-candy [2011-02-06 16:09:54 +0000 UTC]
It is great to see spots of red scattered in the trees when everything is so drab
Thanks for the comment!
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ocular-candy In reply to mydigitalmind [2011-02-06 17:30:33 +0000 UTC]
Very true.
You're welcome!
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TheBigMC [2011-02-01 17:34:36 +0000 UTC]
cardinals are alwas so pretty in the winter. it seems like they are the only color out there!
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mydigitalmind In reply to TheBigMC [2011-02-01 23:45:23 +0000 UTC]
I agree! Thanks for commenting!
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tryingtobeanangel In reply to mydigitalmind [2011-01-30 12:47:29 +0000 UTC]
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dutchway [2011-01-26 10:55:57 +0000 UTC]
beautiful bird...wish i had that kind of birds in mine garden
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mydigitalmind In reply to dutchway [2011-01-27 01:25:58 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! It's one of the few brighter birds I get.
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mydigitalmind In reply to Yerfdog5 [2011-01-27 01:26:51 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! It's one of the few really colorful ones we have by me
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mydigitalmind In reply to Seldavia [2011-01-27 01:27:38 +0000 UTC]
They do! The drab colors around really makes them stand out. I love it when multiple Cardinals are in a tree. Makes it look decorated
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Wingnut55 [2011-01-21 22:22:38 +0000 UTC]
nice pic ! i really wonder how they survive the winter, when they stand out so lividly against the snow.
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mydigitalmind In reply to Wingnut55 [2011-01-24 15:29:03 +0000 UTC]
A lot of the predators stick out too Well.. at least the ones on the ground. I'm sure the raptors still have good camo in the trees.
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mydigitalmind In reply to 50calWolf [2011-01-21 15:36:05 +0000 UTC]
Thank you He is a good looking bird!
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hoodfigga0987 [2011-01-21 03:21:35 +0000 UTC]
I loled at the title haha. The birds just like sup? haha
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SilverVulpine [2011-01-21 01:56:10 +0000 UTC]
Beautiful.
You're making me so jealous I think I need to quit my photography hobby right now... I'll never be as awesome as you.
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mydigitalmind In reply to SilverVulpine [2011-01-21 15:35:36 +0000 UTC]
Never quit!! That's a really nice compliment. Thank you
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SilverVulpine In reply to mydigitalmind [2011-01-22 05:05:28 +0000 UTC]
Well... Okay. If you insist.
And you're very welcome. I meant every word.
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glassreflections [2011-01-21 00:29:06 +0000 UTC]
Absolutely lovely capture... Cardinals are such vivid birds!
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mydigitalmind In reply to glassreflections [2011-01-21 15:34:42 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! They are good subjects!
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