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Cardinal Christmas
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Cardinal Christmas

by Howard Cheek

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted December 23, 2013122 views8 comments
One of my favorites from 2010, shot during a very rare snow event here in Central Texas.
F/8, 1/250th, ISO 500, 1D M3, 300mm f/2.8

All the best this holiday season!

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Mike Ramy on December 23, 2013 at 10:15 AM
This is one of your best Howard,
You can feel the cold and such a great setting.
Outstanding image and perfect for this WC . . . :toast:
Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments
Comment posted by Sandy Scott on December 23, 2013 at 4:58 PM
Looks like it belongs on a greeting card or calendar! Amazingly, I cannot recall ever seeing a female cardinal, but I certainly see a lot of males.
Registered on December 6, 2013, 85 Posts, 345 Comments
Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on December 23, 2013 at 6:04 PM
Looks like it belongs on a greeting card or calendar!


I have to agree, oh wait, I did see this on an e-card just recently. Looks like others could see this as being used in that configuration just as you did recently Howard. What a great subject in this scene. :cool:
Registered on February 25, 2006, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Bachman on December 24, 2013 at 6:13 PM
Beautiful job, Howard. I've never had the patience for such great bird pics. Perfect for a holiday greeting.
Registered on May 30, 2006, 66 Posts, 70 Comments
Comment posted by Ray Whitt on December 24, 2013 at 7:59 PM
Wow, that's beautiful Howard! Merry Christmas!

Ray
Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Minish on December 25, 2013 at 7:22 PM
A beautiful bird and an excellent capture, Howard! I really like how the background colors match the colors of the bird. A great holiday winter photo and it would make a nice card.
Registered on February 4, 2006, 625 Posts, 3583 Comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on December 27, 2013 at 11:53 AM
It's nice to see the female get some attention for a change! :biggrin: Very well taken shot, Howard. Good details, accurate coloring, nice perch, and undistracting (but very wintery looking) background. The horizontal orientation works great but it could also lend itself well to a vertical orientation, if you wished. I can see why it is one your favorites! :toast:
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on January 4, 2014 at 8:49 AM
She is one beautiful bird, Howard. The diffuse lighting really lets her colors show and I like how the bits of falling snow in the background complete the story.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments