Mr. & Mrs. Cardinal

Tim Sanders

Mr. & Mrs. Cardinal

Taken with a Canon Digital Rebel XSI.. AS IS Straight from the Camera ….....Virginia State Birds
The cardinal or, more correctly, the northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) was adopted as the official state bird of the Commonwealth of Virginia on January 25, 1950.
672 views 11-4-09
4 features and a challenge win

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Mr. & Mrs. Cardinal by Tim Sanders
Mr. & Mrs. Cardinal by Tim Sanders
  • Diane Schuster

    Diane Schuster

    Oh Tim, what a lovely couples shot! Love the comp and background! Dee

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you Dee…...:)
    Tim

  • Cheryl  Lunde

    Cheryl Lunde

    What a fantastic capture. How lucky for you! Great shot!

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you Cheryl, I appreciate it….:)

  • RickF

    RickF

    Great capture!

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you Rick…..

  • ej29

    ej29

    WOW!! Tim this just wonderful…The colors and the scene is just perfect….wonderful work!!!

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much…..

  • Troy W. Smith

    Troy W. Smith

    This is one awesome shot.

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much…..

  • Brandie1

    Brandie1

    Lovely capture

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much…..

  • Gail Bridger

    Gail Bridger

    Gorgeous shot!

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much…..

  • Leslie Wood

    Leslie Wood

    Perfect shot…..the way the blooms in the frame are only in front of them!! Beautiful!

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much…..A lot of time sitting and waiting…:)

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    oh my goodness, Tim!!!! You’ve captured them together soooo beautifully!!!! These images are seriously worthy of framing!!!!!! I notice you don’t have them up for sale???

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much, as of for Sale I have not had any luck with that, I am really glad you enjoyed this ….makes it worth sitting totally still hunched up in the corner of my deck waiting for the birds…..lol

  • LavenderMoon

    LavenderMoon

    Absolutely PERFECT!!!! Beats any of my bird shots any day!! Remarkably stunning, Tim… .your patience paid off in aces!

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much, and as far as beating any of your bird shots….. That would be very hard to do…..You have some awesome shots..you know you do…I really appreciate your support …...
    Tim

  • gabryshak

    gabryshak

    absolutely so cute, looks like a painting!!
    ♥t

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Well thank you very much….:)

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    What a lovely couple – a fabulous image!!!!

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much…..

  • Veronica Schultz

    Veronica Schultz

    Beautiful!

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much…..

  • Catherine  Howell

    Catherine Howell

    This a perfectly amazing capture!!!!

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much…..

  • Kate Eller

    Kate Eller

    This is great….just so delightful. Perfect composition….Beautiful results.

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much…..

  • LavenderMoon

    LavenderMoon

    We shall have to agree to disagree on this one, Tim… this is a superlative shot. I like some of mine, but this one is a true winner… : )

  • Brian Dodd

    Brian Dodd

    Great job of finding them both together, Super photo!!

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Yep just a lot of sitting and waiting…..

  • Karen  Tillotson

    Karen Tillotson

    Absolutely fantastic! Instant Fave!!!

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much…. I am glad you liked it…:)
    Tim

  • Dave & Trena Puckett

    Dave & Trena P...

    Beautifully captured with great colors!!!

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you…..

  • billfox256

    billfox256

    Lois you are a hopeless romantic. LOL Bill

  • FlowersEtc

    FlowersEtc

    congrat’s on your feature in I Love Birds

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much, It is appreciated…..:)

  • MarekM

    MarekM

    Absolutely gorgeous ! Great capture!

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you….
    Tim

  • Ken McElroy

    Ken McElroy

    Knock out image – almost unbelievable as if it were a vignette from your dreams.

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you Ken, Your comments are appreciated…..It was very hard to get this shot…took some waiting….

  • dmvphotos

    dmvphotos

    True love birds! Great colors!

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you….:)

  • MyheART

    MyheART

    aaawww…so sweet and lovely:)

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you….

  • Novice

    Novice

    this is awesome

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you….:)

  • Karen Kaleta

    Karen Kaleta

    lucky lucky you to be there when this lovely couple decided to be in the perfect place and Together! And, having to wait wait wait for such a shot ~ Well Worth IT

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you for stopping by, I also have them side by side at the feeder but it didn’t look as good with that in the picture….

  • Karen Kaleta

    Karen Kaleta

    PS: This should be for sale my man. Its a winner~~

  • Tim Sanders replied

    You think?.....Thanks for that….:)

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    beautiful capture

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you Kathy…..

  • gail anderson
  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much….:)
    Tim

  • KasRybka

    KasRybka

    WOW priceless ! they look so sweet !

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you…:)

  • Mariann Rea

    Mariann Rea

    This is a superb family photo, Tim!!!!!!!

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much…..:)

  • rosiczka

    rosiczka

    great capture))

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much…..:)

  • gato

    gato

    beautiful shot! and congrats on your feature ;)

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much…..

  • DaveBassett

    DaveBassett

    Superb composition and colour – great capture.

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much…..:)

  • handprintz

    handprintz

    Awww what a lovely pair and capture

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much…..:)

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    NatureGreeting...

    Beautiful!! Instant fave!!

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much…..:) I am glad you liked it…...
    Tim

  • Noelene Davies

    Noelene Davies

    Gorgeous capture Tim.

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much…..:)

  • JennyDean

    JennyDean

    wonderful Tim, beautiful birds, great setting.

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much…..:)

  • Roka

    Roka

    Beautiful. It’s almost like they were posing for you. It’s gorgeous!

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much…..:)...I think they have a little trust in me now…..

  • LjMaxx

    LjMaxx

    Wonderful capture.. Gorgeous colors and love the Cardinal couple!

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much…..:)

  • Peri

    Peri

    Arent’ they beautiful. You captured them in perfect pose. they are also the Ohio & Kentucky state bird!!

  • Deborah H. Benoit

    Deborah H. Benoit

    A fabulous couple capture!!!

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much…..:

  • anthony dimichele

    anthony dimichele

    my favorite birds!

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much…..:) Mine to…

  • Blaze66

    Blaze66

    Great capture! It is rare to catch them both together! Very nicely done!

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much…..:) took a while to get this…..and this was much better then them on the feeder together… I have a feeder right under where they are in this picture….

  • Renee Dawson

    Renee Dawson

    What incredible timing to capture these 2 love birds together Tim. I have 2 pair of mating cardinals on my property but the only time I see them this close together is 6:30 in the morning when it’s too dark! :)

  • Tim Sanders replied

    I don’t see this much I have one other shot of them together on the bird feeder….This was much better…..Matter fact the feeder is right under where they are on this limb…..

  • ChuckCheatham

    ChuckCheatham

    Fantastic Photo. Looks like it could be a wedding photo with the flowers and all.

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thanks chuck, appreciate you stopping by…..

  • Misty Lackey

    Misty Lackey

    outstanding

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much…..:

  • Monica Scanlan

    Monica Scanlan

    Great shot! Colors are vibrant and composition is great!

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much…..:

  • Tara Sheffer-Archie

    Tara Sheffer-A...

    Absolutely beautiful capture!!!

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thanks Tara…...:)

  • Lukas Uskrt

    Lukas Uskrt

    Wow amazing shot !

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much….

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    It is an enchanting image Tim! Beautiful work, how lovely to see the male and female together perched on this flowering branch.

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Very hard to get them both…..It sure was

  • Rick & Deb Larson

    Rick & Deb Larson

    This is really an amazing capture of the male and female perched side by side on the same limb of the tree, so very beautiful!! Take Care ~ Rick & Deb ~ :)

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much….This took a lot of time sitting in one spot….but it payed off in the end….
    Tim

  • Blair Wainman

    Blair Wainman

    Postcard perfect!! What an amazing image!! I love it!! Instant fave!!!
    If you could add just brief description of these two birds they would fit nicely in the Songbirds group

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you, I will check it out…...

  • DwCCreations

    DwCCreations

    What a beautiful capture. The color and detail are awesome!

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much…...

  • jeffrae

    jeffrae

    Beautiful pair! Aren’t you lucky to have spotted them and that they hung out long enough for you to take such a supurb shot!

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you, It was a lot of sitting for this one, and I had a split second to get this….

  • David Clarke

    David Clarke

    Superb image, Tim!!

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you David, took a while to get this one…..

  • valzart

    valzart

    Magic pure magic sweeetheART ; } happy hippy hugglez

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you….took me a while to capture this magic….But they say all good things come to who wait….

  • Brian Carey

    Brian Carey

    Great shot!

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much…

  • karebare599

    karebare599

    FANTASTIC!! A fav for sure!

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much…I appreciate it….

  • Virginia N. Fred

    Virginia N. Fred

    Awwww how sweet, fantastic image

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much…I appreciate it….

  • gabryshak

    gabryshak

    i know i commented on this before… but, it’s just such a magical lil moment you witnessed and captured to forever share with others, i love it
    ♥t

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much, this shot made my day….I waited for hours for this and they only stayed for seconds together like this until something spooked them….I am glad I was there…..

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller

    Wow! It certainly doesn’t get much better than this! Spectacular capture!

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much….:)
    Tim

  • gabryshak

    gabryshak

    that is what is so precious about photography…. is life is so magical, but so fleeting, and we can so easily miss out on all that magic, but we get to capture and hold onto it forever!!!
    ♥t

  • Tim Sanders replied

    You are so right…..maybe thats where the saying It’s a Kodak moment came from…lol

  • Alana Ranney

    Alana Ranney

    Wonderful image!

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you….

  • Nira Dabush

    Nira Dabush

    Fantastic composition, Tim.
    Very beautiful pictorial photo.

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you….

  • ctheworld

    ctheworld

    Being from Virginia, this was an automatic fav for me!!!! Lovely image, very well done!

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you….we are almost neighbors….I am near lynchburg at the foot of the Blue Ridge

  • Ginny York

    Ginny York

    What an awesome catch Tim! Both the male and female…and side by side! Fantastic! And a great shot of them! Way to go!

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thanks Ginny, This was a rare site and have only been able to catch it 2 times this one and one on the feeder…...

  • Ginny York

    Ginny York

    I haven’t seen them side by side at all yet. Mostly I see a male…but he doesn’t stay long enough for me to get a good shot of him. One day!!!

  • Tim Sanders replied

    I stayed balled up in the corner of my deck about 5 feet from the feeder for hours in the sun to get this….I knew they were around and was hoping for them to land next to each other… It payed off…This branch is an apple tree the flowers are the apple blooms and the feeder is right under them …..

  • Ginny York

    Ginny York

    LOL You’re as bad as me!! Hahahaha

  • Mimmie Hunter

    Mimmie Hunter

    This is “Gorgeous”.....Congratulations

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much…I appreciate it….

  • Rosalie Scanlon

    Rosalie Scanlon

    Beautiful capture Tim.

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much …I appreciate it….

  • Albert Sellaman
  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you Albert, I really appreciate it…..Really means a lot to me… and I am glad you liked it….
    Tim

  • Robin Webster

    Robin Webster

    Your patience paid off brilliantly Tim! This is outstanding!!!!

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thanks Robin, Only took about four hours of the hot sun….lol

  • F.A. Moore

    F.A. Moore

    So perfect, I thought it was a painting, with ideal placement of the birds. Gorgeous and divine!

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you….This shot took a while to get….and I am glad you enjoyed it….:)
    Tim

  • F.A. Moore

    F.A. Moore

    Congratulations on your feature in SUSA!


    Southern United States Artists

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much for the feature… I truly appreciate it…..:)

  • Danceintherain

    Danceintherain

    What a perfect pair … this is a wonderful capture.
    • Coy *
  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much …I appreciate it….

  • kappisan

    kappisan

    Well what can i say more Tim…..
    Congratulations on all features!:)
    and ofcourse a huge FAV!:)
    kappi:)

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Well thank you very much, really glad you liked this…:)
    Tim

  • Colleen Milburn

    Colleen Milburn

    What a stunning capture, Tim – wow.

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you very much …I appreciate it….

  • Roka

    Roka

    Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous.

  • Tim Sanders replied

    Thank you , Thank you , Thank you

  • Sibel Sancar

    Sibel Sancar 27 days ago

    Fantastic !

  • Tim Sanders replied 27 days ago

    Thank you

  • ANNABEL   S. ALENTON

    ANNABEL S. A... 22 days ago

    a magnificent,beautiful and capture. Virginia needs to make this as a Va. stamp…...

  • Tim Sanders replied 22 days ago

    Thank you very much, would be pretty nice for Va, to to that…:)

  • Monica Engeler

    Monica Engeler 16 days ago

    Great photo moment here. Love the birds.

  • Tim Sanders replied 16 days ago

    Yeah it took me so long to capture these two together… but well worth the wait…..

  • stelo

    stelo 16 days ago

    Stunning capture…I love it :)

  • Tim Sanders replied 14 days ago

    Thank you very much….:)

  • Kay Kempton Raade

    Kay Kempton Raade 14 days ago

    What cooperative birds, to sit in the blooms. Just great.

  • Tim Sanders replied 14 days ago

    Oh Kay, it was very difficult waiting in the hot sun for this shot, but well worth the wait….

  • MsLiz

    MsLiz 13 days ago

    One of the Most Beautiful shots I have seen, It almost doesn’t look real…Those birdies are just posing for you …

  • Tim Sanders replied 12 days ago

    Well thank you very much for such kind words, I was really hoping those two would show up and give me a smile….they didn’t stay that way for long. Think i got about 4 shots this was the best one….:)

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