by Mike Ramy
The territorial disputes between the Male Cardinals this year has produced some fierce fighting with feathers flying. This guy has seen better days as he shows the obvious signs of battle scares from these conflicts. Full frame, shot from blind.
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File name RAMY_9889_CF65
Camera Model Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Shooting Date/Time 7/14/2015 2:39:45 PM
Author Michael Ramy
Copyright Notice CopyRight Rock Art, Ltd All Rights Reserved
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/640
Av(Aperture Value) 7.1
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation -1
ISO Speed 2000
Lens EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Focal Length 400.0mm
No Flash / Tripod
Comments
9 commentsThe Cardinal really stands out here. It is not oversaturated but with the really dark BG it almost seems as if it is. The bird is sharp. The largest image looks very nice on my larger monitor.
Hi Mike,
I have been waiting to get a descent shot of a male cardinal. I usually reun into ones more beat up thanthis poor male. Color is nice and hope that you can get this one after the plumage grows back in...............................Jim
A battle hardened Cardinal, one of the trouble maker class I see around here all the time
The bold reds of the card really pop on this BG Mike..
Excellent details & I like the sharply raised crest.. He's lookin' to make trouble again
Very nice!
Nice dark background making the Cardinal stand out so well. Excellent Mike, Ray
He looks a bit fed up. What a colour, I wish we had such colourful birds here in the UK. That dark background really makes him stand out. Graham
Wonderful detail and glorious color in this one, Mike. I like the dark bg.
The contrast between your subject and dark BG really makes this one pop off the page Mike. nice job!
HI Mike
Really nice reds and find dertail on the Cardinal.
Peter
Mike, You did it again, another great bird picture. Brilliant colors. You really make this battle torn guy look good.