Comment from R. Eugene Wallace
Great photo and one of the best I've ever seen of a female cardinal. Of course, being from Ohio, we are really in love with cardinals. Very nice pose and presentation. Do you have enough image left to crop her as a vertical to show the top of her head? Color is good and lighting is excellent. Thanks for sharing your talent.

 Comment Written 06-Jan-2011

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reply by the author on 06-Jan-2011

Thank you so much! This was it. I did no cropping.

Comment from Echo7
Excellent closeup again Willie. Stunning fine detail & extremely sharp focus. This new hide of yours seems to be getting you a rich array of great shots. Beautiful vibrant red colours. Fantastic bokeh/shallow DoF. This is perectly exposed all round. Giving you such rich textures & expert clarity. Well done

 Comment Written 06-Jan-2011

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reply by the author on 06-Jan-2011

Thank you so much! I have so many good shots of birds I could quit for a long time but I am haveing too much fun. I plan to spend most of the day out there today. I have a chair and a table and a front seat view of the birds. Thanks again.

Comment from Extra
Seriously good photograph. Very sharp, nice colours, great background with no obvious detraction from the subject. Nicely framed and oooh so cute. Well done

 Comment Written 06-Jan-2011

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reply by the author on 06-Jan-2011

Thank you so much!

Comment from Snappyviv
Oh the 'birdman' strikes again! What a glorious picture. The clarity is superb - did you use a tripod? Fantastic detail in the feathers and wonderful rich colours. The is pin sharp. Interesting choice of landscape format, I'd have probably gone for portrait but it works. Nicely blurred and unobtrusive background. You're the man!

 Comment Written 06-Jan-2011

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reply by the author on 06-Jan-2011

Thank you so much! This was hand held. I did no cropping. I have made so many that I could quit shooting, but I am haveing so much fun I will keep on shooting. Thanks again.

Comment from Amanda Lynn
This little lady is very pretty and I love that hair ha ha
this is a nice photo I love the minor adjustments you hae done to pull out the colors
ad I like how the photo is just the bird and nothing else
very nice :)

 Comment Written 06-Jan-2011

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reply by the author on 06-Jan-2011

Thank you so much!

Comment from carolinagirl2010
Very nice!

Good light

Good focus

Nicely framed in the shot
Wonderful details in the bird.

Thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 06-Jan-2011

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reply by the author on 06-Jan-2011

Thank you so much!

Comment from ThomasEggert
A beautiful sharp detailed photo of this bird. I too would be pleased to have this cardinal visit me and pose for me. good use of DOF here,thanks for sharing...Thomas

 Comment Written 06-Jan-2011

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reply by the author on 06-Jan-2011

Thank you so much for such a nice review and high score!

Comment from marieann green
Nice shot
Would like to see him sitting on the steps of my blue casita
Technically exceptional
Colors harmonious
Enjoyed

 Comment Written 06-Jan-2011

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reply by the author on 06-Jan-2011

Thank you so much!

Comment from /Jim
Well done. Great focus and exposure on this. Background is clear of noise and good contrast to subject.
Subject is simplified and no distrations.

Good job
Jim

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2011

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2011

Thank you so much!

Comment from DeeZ
Another truly stellar capture. I don't know how its possible but I believe this one is even better than Mr. Gray! It is sheer perfection in everyway and I now have to seriously consider buying an Olympus E3 camera!

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2011

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2011

Thank you so much! I had an olympus point and shoot. I liked it and the results from it. That is the reason I chose the E3. It is a low end pro camera. I would have liked to have gotten a better one, and win the lottery.

reply by DeeZ on 05-Jan-2011

You're welcome. And I wish I'd win the lottery too!