Comment from slus
Nice action shot of Ms. Cardinal eating this bug. The contrast in colors is perfect and allows for focus on Ms. Cardinal. The cropping creates a great focal spot for Ms. Cardinal and displays nature at its finest.

 Comment Written 01-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2012

Thank you so very much! She is eating a sunflower seed.

Comment from jesuel
What an amazing photo I really like how you got in close the color is great the detail is great excellent depth great lighting beautiful work here

 Comment Written 01-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2012

Thank you so very much!

Comment from Shakeadog
As usual pin sharp focus
Excellent details
Very good lighting and colors
Well framed
Dof very good
Nice profile
Well done
Good luck

 Comment Written 01-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2012

Thank you so very much!

Comment from donkeyoatey
As always, lovely sharp detail, and wonderful light quality. Amazing how close you are able to get, and still have such clarity..truly worthy of a higher rating than I have! Donkeyoatey

 Comment Written 01-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2012

Thank you so very much!

Comment from michaelsm55
Very nicely composed. I love way the colors work well together. Nice detailed focus. Makes you feel like your right there. The fod is very good keeping out that pesky background.

 Comment Written 01-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2012

Thank you so very much!

Comment from crbinromeme
I love how this is so clear that you can see every feather, every detail in this. Colors are very nice and constrast well.

 Comment Written 01-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2012

Thank you so very much!

Comment from Andrieha
What perfect details! The photo is so crisp and clear, and how perfect of a moment to catch so close up? A little seed in her mouth. too cute. I love how you can see the shine in her eyes, and the various colors in her plumage. I like this photo.

 Comment Written 01-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2012

Thank you so very much!

Comment from Levon7
Is this the same cardinal from before? Ilove her she's so cute, looks a little funny eating but she's still wonderful with beautiful colors.
Natalie

 Comment Written 01-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2012

Thank you so very much! I shoot birds all the time. these birds are very common so I shoot a lot of them. It is not the same shot as before but I have a book colection of them. Check it out!

reply by Levon7 on 02-Sep-2012

Sorry to sound stupid, but how do I look at the collection? Natalie

reply by the author on 02-Sep-2012

Go to my profile. There you will find all my pictures. They are in book collections. This picture is in the book colection called cardinal. This picture is number thirty in that book.

reply by Levon7 on 02-Sep-2012

Thanks for directing me! :) Natalie

Comment from Annie222
Is this a pet? What a catch. Breath taking focus, depth of field and coloring. I would like to see more of the bird.

 Comment Written 01-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2012

Thank you so very much! This is a wild bird outside and is as free as a bird. I feed them every day and I call them pets!

Comment from mamamary
Beautiful close-up. I like that you got her with a seed in her mouth. I always thought that is was so unfair that the female cardinal was less colorful than the male cardinal. But I guess it is best to protect her nest and blend in.

 Comment Written 01-Sep-2012

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reply by the author on 02-Sep-2012

Thank you so very much! From a distance they do not look as pretty but up close like this I think they are prettier.