Winter Scenes

Northern Cardinal - female
Cardinalis cardinalis

A brief winter snow shower provided the perfect backdrop for some birds coming in for food at our feeders. This female cardinal was wary but hungry enough to stop by for some nuts - the male wouldn't come anywhere near the platform, though.

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Mary says:

Brilliant photography! It doesn't come any better than this! BRAVO!
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Bonnie Woodson says:

Wow, this is an excellent image! Fantastic capture!
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Shepherd says:

yeowza! This is just freakin beautiful! Great shot!!!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

'grahamsj3 says:

Very good catch - for some reason, birds just seem more wary in winter than when food is more abundant.
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hearman says:

Out and about in the rain I see, very nice photo Marty, wonder if you got the flickr mail on Costa Rica I sent, let me know if you didn't I will send it again, Hi to Shari also.
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imtoootall says:

Fantastic image and photography! Love it!

You are definitely a Bird Watcher!
Pls tag your photo "Bird Watcher"
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...Random Images from The Heartland... says:

Sharp as a tack !

They seem to be a little 'skittish' arouind here also.Nice shot !
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Captain Suresh says:

Wonderful image, well composed !

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Doug Lloyd says:

Shes a beauty and so is the shot
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Ron Hay says:

Great DOF really sets the bird apart from the background. Very well done. Congrats and best wishes for the New Year.

The cardinals coming to my feeder seem to sense the exact moment when I pick up my camera!
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Garnite says:

Wonderful shot, Marty, even the female's a looker. The Cardinals at Ron's feeder sound a lot like my Kingfishers.
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Geyser Gary says:

BEST VIEWED LARGE. I've said it before, I love the females the best. So nice and subtle with the coloring.

Beautiful detail in this one, Marty.
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annkelliott says:

Such a beautiful shot of this pretty female - love the falling snow.
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Greg7 says:

Gorgeous photo Marty!! Wow!!
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vlad259 says:

That's a lovely shot, and I really like the snow in the background too.
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Nounou 12 Maryse (Back but problem computer also) says:

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Pat Ulrich says:

gorgeous image!
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lauriebraman says:

I like the snow and the background. They really put your image over the top.
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Photo Patty says:

Awesome shot!

I'm going to see some cardinals myself soon.
Al and I are headed back to Texas. We aren't going to Galveston as planned but back to the Rio Grande Valley. I can't wait!!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

martytdx says:

Thanks, everyone - it felt really good (if a little cold) to get out there with a camera again AND have cooperative subjects to take pictures of.

Patty - I'm jealous. I loved it down there. When are you heading down to LRGV?
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Nikographer [Jon] says:

I found the cardinals in Maine at my bro's place to be pretty skittish too, and they'd often arrive at the feeders with the blue jays. And of course the Jay's are super vocal when they sense a threat or get annoyed.

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Photo Patty says:

We leave Saturday the 10th. We are going to be there until the 19th. I really did want to go to Galveston, but LRGV is just as good if not better!
Should be fun and warm!
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Skipbro says:

Excellent capture.
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Morbit Photography 2008 says:

amazing shot
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Winter Scenes

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