Cardinal in Snow Shower

Gallery: AvianPosted February 10, 2010169 views14 comments

I made this image last Friday during one of the most beautiful snow showers I can remember. Female cardinal in one of my Prairie Fire Flowering Crabapple trees. Thanks for looking.

50D, 100-400L @ 310, 1/500 @ f/8, ISO 400, 50% FF

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14 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 11, 2010 at 1:18 AM

Wayne, this is gorgeous!
Great bird and framing. The branch and snowflakes add great interest. The only nit is that oof branch in the rear left. Kind of distracting to me, to an otherwise great image.
Sandy r

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on February 11, 2010 at 1:45 AM

I can really sense the cold damp conditions. The snow is uncomfortable but it really adds interest and depth in this image. i like the dark bark color of the crabapple. It would be nice if the tail were not slightly obscured by the branch but a minor point.

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Comment posted by István Molnár on February 11, 2010 at 1:59 AM

Very nice image.I like the soft colors and the soft light.
István
Hungary

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on February 11, 2010 at 8:00 AM

a fine wintery scene with good details. I like this as posted.

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on February 11, 2010 at 8:02 AM

Fantastic cardinal in trying conditions. I like the detail captured and the DOF is great. Well done!

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on February 11, 2010 at 9:30 AM

Excellent shot with snowy background and wonderful detail, well done.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on February 11, 2010 at 10:35 AM

Terrific image as presented. The snow is a big bonus, I think.

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Comment posted by Angela Classen on February 11, 2010 at 11:21 AM

Beautiful shot, Wayne. Great composition and DOF choice. She's a beaut!!

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on February 11, 2010 at 11:35 AM

Very pleasing image; great mood and sense of time and place.

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Comment posted by Ed Dubois on February 11, 2010 at 12:20 PM

Beautiful bird, light and snow Wayne.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on February 11, 2010 at 3:08 PM

Wayne, I like this a lot. The bird is sharp and her colors just pop in that setting. I too love the snow, but for me the one bright flake right behind her crest grabs my attention. I kind of wish just that one flake would not be there. However, this is a very small nit on a great image.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 11, 2010 at 3:09 PM

A beautiful wintry image Wayne, the falling snow adds a lot here.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on February 11, 2010 at 5:18 PM

A beauty in the snow! I like the soggy crest and your detail and exposure are great. Nice capture! Sharon

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on February 11, 2010 at 6:50 PM

Wayne,

This is a very appealing image to me for many reasons. I love the mood for one, the falling snow, the lovely colors in the cardinal and the wet crest.

Really a lovely image.

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