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Cardinal in snow
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Cardinal in snow

by John Tobias

Gallery: AvianPosted January 18, 2014141 views7 comments
Another backyard bird. Seem to have a pair of cardinals visiting regularly. They look good in the snow.

Canon PS SX50
1/200 @ F.6.3 ISO320 +0.7
Canon 4.3-215 @215mm

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 18, 2014 at 8:51 PM
Mrs. C has on her warmest feathers! A good habitat and behavior shot! :smile:
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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on January 19, 2014 at 2:19 AM
They do look good with a snow covered background as it seems to bring out just a little more color, way to go.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by Martin Dunn on January 19, 2014 at 3:45 AM
A nice exposure which shows of the bird really well John.
the contrast between the birds colours and the snow is effective.
i like the fact that the bird has given you a head turn but for me your pov is not ideal.
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Comment posted by Ákos Lumnitzer on January 19, 2014 at 5:03 AM
They look beautiful against the snowy ground. I suppose if this is a female, the male would be vivid red? (don't know your birds)
Registered on April 24, 2004, 25 Posts, 510 Comments
Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on January 19, 2014 at 9:29 AM
A pretty bird with some nice details showing. A lower perspective would be nice, but don't know what you were dealing with in the bg. They do look great with snow! Sharon
Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments
Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on January 19, 2014 at 2:13 PM
Nice look at this beautiful bird, John! Good details. The colors on the bird show up beautifully against the snowy bg.
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 19, 2014 at 5:02 PM
Good exposure, John, and detail in the plumage looks excellent.

:toast:
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