Female Cardinal

Gallery: AvianPosted April 24, 201092 views10 comments

I never tire of these beauties. I watched the male offer her food earlier in the thicket of forsythia behind our house.

50D, 500w/1.4, Iso 400, F7.1, 1/500 Sharpened in LR; No noise reduction on this one, but could use a little if I ever print it big.
LARGER VERSION also posted.

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10 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on April 24, 2010 at 12:49 AM

Very understated, with subtle tones and neutral pastels for the most part. The larger version is quite pleasing.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 24, 2010 at 2:28 AM

Excellent!
Sure wish these guys were on the West coast. Miss them from growing up in Ohio.
Nice pose, eye, detail, perch and BG.

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Pullen on April 24, 2010 at 8:49 AM

I too never tire of these beautiful birds. Excellent shot, Sharon.

Ron

Registered on December 18, 2005, 74 Posts, 1413 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on April 24, 2010 at 9:49 AM

gorgeous, Sharon. very sharp, nice comp. I like it a lot.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on April 24, 2010 at 3:37 PM

Beautiful Sharon.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on April 24, 2010 at 4:13 PM

Sharon,
I love seeing these bird that we haven't in Italy. Perfect image with delicate colors.

Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Moore on April 24, 2010 at 4:39 PM

Very nice clean shot. What a sweetheart.

Dan

Registered on February 11, 2010, 143 Posts, 1248 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on April 24, 2010 at 5:15 PM

A great feel to this shot Sharon. Love the larger version.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on April 24, 2010 at 11:55 PM

Excellent, and looks even better in the larger view. (I'm not a fan of the green background in the original, but that's personal preference obviously)

Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on April 25, 2010 at 8:36 AM

Outstanding Sharon! She looks simply gorgeous.

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