Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Willie,
A great picture of this pair of Cardinal Birds perched in the Pine Tree over the Seed Feeder. The Femail seen in razor shap focus, while her mate, in his Red Plumage is just out of focus. Superb composition, framing, lighting, camera techniques & sharp focus.
Susan

 Comment Written 02-Jan-2013

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reply by the author on 02-Jan-2013

Thank you so very much!

Comment from jerrid
Oh wow this picture is so beautiful!
This picture could pass for being a christmas card!
As always you got great focus and great colors!
Now is this a female or the male?
Awesome picture and good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 18-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 18-Dec-2012

Thank you so very much! Female! The male is the red one!

Comment from Geokat
Magnificent photograph with brilliant Christmas colors. Super clear shot of the female Cardinal framed with the pine needles. Red ornament adds another element of contrast to the photo.

 Comment Written 17-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 18-Dec-2012

Thank you so very much!

Comment from Jairos
What a great composition, good initial impact, nice framing the colors are wonderful, good frame, focus is pin sharp camera skills are well good Job ,- jairos

 Comment Written 17-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 18-Dec-2012

thank you so very much!