Vision in Red

Gallery: AvianPosted April 10, 201196 views8 comments

I took this photo at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum near Superior Arizona. We don't have cardinals in the Potland Oregon area, so it is a thrill for me to see one.

D700, 80-400mm, ISO800, 400mm, 1/3200, F8 cropped about 75%

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on April 10, 2011 at 4:34 PM

Red indeed! BTA is the best place in AZ to see cardinals IMO, but that doesn't make them easy to photograph. You did well finding one to sit out in such an open spot and such good light.

I'll be leading the birdwalk at Boyce on Saturday, by the way.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on April 11, 2011 at 9:42 AM

nice one, Barbara. I like the proud pose, good detail, and nice job on the reds.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on April 11, 2011 at 3:27 PM

This handsome fellow gave you a great pose Barbara. excellent feather detail. Sweet Photo

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by dan elster on April 11, 2011 at 10:47 PM

Love the composition and sharpness...As a fellow Oregonian, I feel your pain with no cardinals around.

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Comment posted by Barbara Scoles on April 12, 2011 at 12:29 AM

Thank you for your comments! He flew from this perch to a female and mated with her just seconds after I took this photo. I am not sure why his wings were down unless there was another male nearby. I didn't see one.
Wish I were there to go on the walk with you Rich!

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on April 12, 2011 at 10:51 AM

A lovely cardinal Barbara, the reds look very nicely exposed, the setting is appealing as is the pose and the light in the bird's eye. I think a little room in front of the bird might make the composition stronger if you have some in the original frame. On the larger version I detect some areas where there is a fine thing halo, that can be eliminated quite easily. I feel for you about Cardinals too, I don't get to seem them here in Utah

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Comment posted by David E Lester on April 13, 2011 at 6:44 PM

Great shot, just a little more room, imo to left and top, nice job !!!!

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on May 9, 2011 at 3:38 PM

Barbara that is one beautiful bird that you have captured spot on!

Keith.

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