Comment from lillypilly
WOW this is a very good shot, it is crisp and clear and the colour is awesome, the pov and dof is good, i love how you can see all the detail on the bird, thanks for sharing, good job

 Comment Written 27-Nov-2012

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reply by the author on 27-Nov-2012

Thank you so very much!

Comment from Snapdragon
Just so lovely with the way you have captured this.
Lovely background to highlight it.
Masterful and a credit to you

 Comment Written 27-Nov-2012

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reply by the author on 27-Nov-2012

Thank you so very much!

Comment from perch69
What a wonderful shot. Sharp as a tack. Every feather clearly visible. Perfectly placed with exact wiggle room. Colors are sharp. Excellant.

 Comment Written 26-Nov-2012

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reply by the author on 27-Nov-2012

Thank you so very much for a good review and high score!

Comment from nikonbug
You got the title right on this shot. Great color and detail, Background has no distractions.
I enjoy the subject matter,as this is my favorite bird.

 Comment Written 26-Nov-2012

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reply by the author on 27-Nov-2012

Thank you so very much!

Comment from WendyG
I thank God you got this photo Willie! Fabulous shot, I just love the Cardinals, I get one once in a while in my yard and they stay still long enough to get a good shot. This is just wonderful, pin sharp focus, nice highlight in his eye, exposure, dof and framing, all excellent!;)

 Comment Written 26-Nov-2012

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reply by the author on 27-Nov-2012

Thank you so very much for a great review and high score!

Comment from DavidP
Excellent image of this beautiful bird and I really like how you brought us in so close to his head. The eye and feather detail is awesome and the seed in his beak is a real bonus for the shot. Beautiful photo and captured so very well. So wish we had these guys out here in the Northwest but I've never seen one. There vibrant red is so pretty and his crest is gorgeous. Six stars for this one!
David

 Comment Written 26-Nov-2012

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reply by the author on 27-Nov-2012

Thank you so very much for a great review and high score!

Comment from Doris1022
very pretty bird. you have great sharpness of features with the olympus camera. are you satisfied with the olympus? I saw one with a 24x zoom and 14-16 mp and it is cheaper than the canon I was looking at with a 30x zoom. do you think I would be satisfied with the olympus?

 Comment Written 26-Nov-2012

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reply by the author on 26-Nov-2012

Thank you so very much! I started with an Olympus point and shoot and had great pictures from it. That is why I bought the Olympus E3 SLR. I think you would be happy with the Olympus!

Comment from Art images by lois
I give God thanks everyday for the beauty of this world and HIS magnificent creations for us to enjoy. Beautiful close up, great framing and colors. I can see the seed in the beak, what a creation for us to enjoy and photograph. Nice framing, great interest and excellent composition.

 Comment Written 26-Nov-2012

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reply by the author on 26-Nov-2012

Thank you so very much for a good review and high score!

Comment from gazzagodbod
wow stunning colours on this fellow and you captured him beautifully thank you so much for sharing it with us gazzagodbod

 Comment Written 26-Nov-2012

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reply by the author on 26-Nov-2012

Thank you so very much!

Comment from supergold
a fantastic close up of this red cardinal head apparently eating a grain of sunflower: beautiful colors and pin sharp focus;

 Comment Written 26-Nov-2012

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reply by the author on 26-Nov-2012

Thank you so very much for a great review and high score!