Comment from Alexander Grant
Fantastic photo! Such vivid color on the cardinal. Personally I would of liked a different tone of green for the background, but that's no reason not to give you five stars! Lovely shot.

 Comment Written 12-Jan-2013

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reply by the author on 12-Jan-2013

Thank you so very much! The background is all natural. Pine forest!

Comment from perch69
What a beauty. Perfect picture of our little friend. Looks like it could be in a calendar of birds. Great clarity and perspective.

 Comment Written 12-Jan-2013

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reply by the author on 12-Jan-2013

Thank you so very much!

Comment from lacrikit1
Great color, good placement, you have captured a bird that is hard to capture,and get the right colors. I live in Ohio and yes this is the state bird..I also love these birds, they are beautiful.Great Job...

 Comment Written 12-Jan-2013

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reply by the author on 12-Jan-2013

Thank you!

Comment from greenmountaingirl
beautiful wildlife portrait, well done and not over processed so the natural beauty stands out love the soft green backround, great shot!

 Comment Written 12-Jan-2013

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reply by the author on 12-Jan-2013

thank you so very much!