The Cardinal

The Cardinal by cherylc1

The Cardinal

cardinal on evergreen

  • Kharma

    Kharma, 5 months ago

    amazing color … beautiful
    never seen one of these before

  • avionz

    avionz, 5 months ago

    Such clarity and brilliant contrast.

  • Amanda Fultz

    Amanda Fultz, 5 months ago

    Beautiful! This is my state bird & I’m lucky to see a lot of them. Never captured one on camera like this though! Kudos :o)

  • DARRYL STUBBS

    DARRYL STUBBS, 5 months ago

    Beautiful capture,i saw quite a few of these when i went to america last year.I took loads and loads of photos of them,none of them came out too great though.Exellent shot cheryl.

  • irish79

    irish79, 5 months ago

    stunning bird.

  • cynthiab

    cynthiab, 5 months ago

    stunning colours and photograph

  • kathywaldron

    kathywaldron, 5 months ago

    what a beautiful bird!

  • jules / Missy frost

    jules / Missy ..., 5 months ago

    Aw Cheryl,this is just BEAUTIFUL,makes me homesick !!!!

  • Jacqueline Marchant

    Jacqueline Mar..., 5 months ago

    Absolutely lovely!

  • hilarydougill

    hilarydougill, 5 months ago

    Absolutely magnificent shot. Love the Red against the Green. Fantastic bird

  • chilloutbuddy

    chilloutbuddy, 5 months ago

    He fits so well on that tree!

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal, 5 months ago

    Beautiful capture Cheryl..

  • justimagine

    justimagine, 5 months ago

    Beautiful bird comp and image!

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1 in reply to jules / Missy frost’s comment, 5 months ago

    I thank you for your comments and adding my work to your favorites Cheryl

  • jules / Missy frost

    jules / Missy ..., 5 months ago

    you’re welcome,and thank you as well for your comments.

  • Carol Haberle

    Carol Haberle, 5 months ago

    Beautiful shot Cheryl, such a stunning little bird!

  • Etienne Farsight

    Etienne Farsight, 5 months ago

    Lovely shot Cheryl.
    Etienne x

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1, 5 months ago

    Thank you Marita for adding the cardinal to you favorites Cheryl

  • deegarra

    deegarra, 5 months ago

    very nice additiion to your wonderful gallery

  • savosave

    savosave, 5 months ago

    nice shot, well done

  • lily pang

    lily pang, 5 months ago

    It is really a harmonious picture.

  • brirose55

    brirose55, 5 months ago

    great shot lovely color tones

  • willyn1ru

    willyn1ru, 5 months ago

    FANTASTIC shot Cheryl!!! only word i can think of for this is PERFECTION!!!

  • Stacy Cole

    Stacy Cole, 5 months ago

    Beautiful capture and the state bird of Virginia

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher, 5 months ago

    beautiful

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1 in reply to willyn1ru’s comment, 5 months ago

    Thank you my friend! Cheryl

  • AngelArtist

    AngelArtist, 5 months ago

    This is BEAUTIFUL!!!!

  • Idil

    Idil, 5 months ago

    Very pretty. Lovely capture.

  • Gwenda Oxley

    Gwenda Oxley, 5 months ago

    Lovely

  • James Even

    James Even, 5 months ago

    beautiful shot, nicely framed and focused

  • Rusmwood

    Rusmwood, 5 months ago

    Excellent image

  • DuhDog

    DuhDog, 5 months ago

    Nice shot!!

  • PPPhotoArt

    PPPhotoArt, 5 months ago

    fab shot of the cardinal, you’re really starting to SHINE!!!

  • Dean Warwick

    Dean Warwick, 5 months ago

    Beautiful work! The clarity and colors are great!

  • wildrider58

    wildrider58, 5 months ago

    Ohhh So beautiful. nice shot,. well done

  • Colin Hollywood

    Colin Hollywood, 5 months ago

    Gorgeous

  • Kurt  Tutschek

    Kurt Tutschek, 5 months ago

    beautifully captured – and i really like the contrasting colors

  • Sheryl Kasper

    Sheryl Kasper, 5 months ago

    Love this. Perfect capture.

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1 in reply to Sheryl Kasper’s comment, 5 months ago

    Sheryl- I thank you for your wonderful comment and adding to you favorites- I’m glad you enjoyed Cheryl

  • Daveart

    Daveart, 5 months ago

    Gorgeous cardi8nal well framed

  • dumbomsa

    dumbomsa, 5 months ago

    Great image with crisp details, color and focus.

  • eraline

    eraline, 5 months ago

    beautiful shot

  • Michele Duncan IPA

    Michele Duncan..., 5 months ago

    Wonderful color and contrast!

  • ferndesign

    ferndesign, 5 months ago

    what a beautiful capture!!!

  • Alyson Pearson

    Alyson Pearson, 5 months ago

    beautiful shot!

  • craig123

    craig123, 5 months ago

    Excellent shot I live in a country full of colourful birds I know how hard it can be to get shots like this!

  • Kenny Gulley Jr.

    Kenny Gulley Jr., 5 months ago

    just a perfect setting

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1 in reply to Kenny Gulley Jr.’s comment, 5 months ago

    Thank you Kenny for your support and adding my work to your favorites Cheryl

  • Deri Dority

    Deri Dority, 5 months ago

    What a perfect picture of this beautiful bird. You captured this flawlessly.

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1, 5 months ago

    Deri- many thanks again for your support Cheryl

  • wdavies285

    wdavies285, 5 months ago

    stunning colours

  • deville

    deville, 5 months ago

    perfect cheryl

  • KLiu

    KLiu, 5 months ago

    beautiful! I miss seeing Cardinals.

  • demon

    demon, 5 months ago

    Fantastic…both the bird and the pine…I have not seen a cardinal prior to this…just the baseball team..

  • MarissaBillings

    MarissaBillings, 5 months ago

    Great capture! awesome contrast

  • nancie

    nancie, 5 months ago

    nice cardinal shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    we have them here as well

  • Ellen

    Ellen, 5 months ago

    Very nice bird, i like the background here, well done!

  • Cory Frantz

    Cory Frantz, 5 months ago

    I always have the hardest times trying to capture cardinal’s or any small bird and you come along capture this amazing shot! Im very jealous! EXCELLENT, beautiful colors and tremendous background to show off the amazing detail. well done!

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1, 5 months ago

    I’m glad you enjoyed- believe me a lucky shot-this fellow just happend to be in th mood to have his portrait taken- I thank you gain for adding my work to your favorites- it’s a wonderful feeling to know your work is appreciated Cheryl

  • EdgeOfReality

    EdgeOfReality, 5 months ago

    The green needles on the tree compliment the red feathers of this beautiful bird. An excellent capture.

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1 in reply to EdgeOfReality’s comment, 5 months ago

    Edge- i thank you for all your kind comments CHeryl

  • Janice McCafferty

    Janice McCafferty, 5 months ago

    wow! great capture-I have yet to get one these wary things, a decent picture anyhow.

  • daniels

    daniels, 5 months ago

    wonderful shot. db

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1, 5 months ago

    hi there- I thank you so much for your kin comments and adding my work to your favorites-I’m glad you enjoyed- also thank you for adding me to your watchlist -your support is greatly appreciated Cheryl

  • Rpnzle

    Rpnzle, 5 months ago

    Phew! Wonderful! They never stay still in my feeders for me to get a good shot. Flighty little things! I do love their call!

  • wombatwal

    wombatwal, 5 months ago

    Very nice image, the contrast in colours is great.

  • Terry Arcia

    Terry Arcia, 5 months ago

    this is classic, i love it

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert, 5 months ago

    Beautiful shot!

  • Gary Beeler

    Gary Beeler, 5 months ago

    Wow! What great color and detail!

  • bluerabbit

    bluerabbit, 5 months ago

    I love this!!!

  • kagi

    kagi, 5 months ago

    yes yes… amazing !!! I love strong contrasts :)

  • Cynthia Kondrick

    Cynthia Kondrick, 4 months ago

    Great Catch!!!

  • Walter Colvin

    Walter Colvin, 4 months ago

    Fantistic Photo, Excellent color and contrast.

  • intheflesh

    intheflesh, 4 months ago

    Great color. Beautiful shot

  • lloydsjourney

    lloydsjourney, 4 months ago

    I love cardinals!!! There are a couple that I am trying to get and will soon capture them. Beautiful shot.

  • Outdoors2

    Outdoors2, 4 months ago

    Wonderful healthy image
    Not only is the Cardinal pretty, but the Spruce is just incredible also
    Beautiful …;)

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1 in reply to Outdoors2’s comment, 4 months ago

    I thank you so much for your kind comment and adding to your favorites- I’m glad you enjoyed

  • Steve Bulford

    Steve Bulford, 3 months ago

    Nice shot!

  • Lori Peters

    Lori Peters, 3 months ago

    What a striking and beautiful image. The cardinal is such a beautiful bird. Nice job.

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1 in reply to Lori Peters’s comment, 3 months ago

    Many thanks Lori

  • stephaniek

    stephaniek, 2 months ago

    Wonderful Photo! I can picture it as a Christmas Card!

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1 in reply to stephaniek’s comment, 2 months ago

    Thank you so much stephanie

  • Mar Silva

    Mar Silva, 27 days ago

    This little beauty almost looks like a christmas ornament!

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1 in reply to Mar Silva’s comment, 26 days ago

    Thank you sooo much Mar for the wonderful comment and fav!!

  • Mar Silva

    Mar Silva, 24 days ago

    Hi Cheryl, I just noticed that this isn’t for sale as a card!

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1 in reply to Mar Silva’s comment, 23 days ago

    Thanks Mar-I will change it!

  • kevin smith

    kevin smith, 11 days ago

    Lovely composition and contrast of colors…..nicely done.

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1 in reply to kevin smith’s comment, 11 days ago

    Thank you so much Kevin!-you have been going back a ways!

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