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Curly Cardinal
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Curly Cardinal

by Howard Cheek

Gallery: AvianPosted October 2, 2012221 views13 comments
Nothing new migrating through Central Texas this time of year it seems.
So I used one of my wife's floral props for a Cardinal perch this past weekend. Different anyway.
F/6.3, 1/250th, ISO 640, 1D M3, 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4x ext and early light around 8:00am

Comments

13 comments
Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on October 2, 2012 at 6:14 PM
I can just imagine your elation when this beautiful bird took the bait of this wonderful perch. Outstanding, Howard.
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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on October 2, 2012 at 6:34 PM
It's certainly an interesting perch. The light is very good. My only nit is that I wish the tail as in focus, but I can see it would have been a near thing.
Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments
Comment posted by Rick Turner on October 2, 2012 at 6:56 PM
Howard,
Great capture :smile: . You are amazing. :toast:
Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 2, 2012 at 7:56 PM
He certainly cooperated! Wonderful perch, great pose, fine detail - excellent!
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Bunn Martin on October 2, 2012 at 8:20 PM
Very nice shot Howard. Good focus on the front and nice BG. :toast:
Registered on September 17, 2011, 38 Posts, 167 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on October 2, 2012 at 11:08 PM
A delightful image. The spirals of the perch add a lot of interest. Wonderful color and nice detail.
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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on October 3, 2012 at 8:06 AM
Nice one - perch is adding indeed ! Cheers, Hans
Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Haffley on October 3, 2012 at 1:43 PM
Like the perch. and the bird. Very good. :wavey:
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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on October 3, 2012 at 8:01 PM
Wonderful colors and composition Howard! Beautiful image.

Ray
Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments
Comment posted by Angela McCain on October 3, 2012 at 9:12 PM
Lovely bright red feathers on this bird. Finally they are beginning to be "presentable" again after their molt. I like the perch. I've frequented Hobby Lobby looking for something acceptable. Simple is better. Good job.
Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on October 4, 2012 at 3:52 PM
Very interesting with the floral loop's and I like the red/black color contrast. Nice job on this Howard.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on October 5, 2012 at 9:57 PM
It makes a gorgeous perch and the Cardinal landed in just the right spot,Howard. Very well done.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Verdon on October 6, 2012 at 10:52 PM
love those guys but they are not here in CO, great quality as usual, love the perch :wavey: :toast: :wavey:
Registered on June 10, 2011, 147 Posts, 1444 Comments