Cardinal ~ Male
Red Cardinal hanging out in on a branch at my home. It is quite rich in bird species in this area… The birds also appear a bit larger to me from this region compared to the same speicies I have seen thru other parts of the country.
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Oct. 2008
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bill oneil
Wow, this is beautiful Lj, what a pretty coloured bird..
LjMaxx replied
He was doing a sitting for me.. lol. Thanks Bill.. :)
ian taylor
WHAT A POSE ,THE SHOW OFF .
LjMaxx replied
Yeah.. His nails look freshly sharpened too.. Thanks for commenting MWP..
Glenna Walker
He is gorgeous…great shot LJ!
LjMaxx replied
Isnt he a handsome bird. So vibrant. Thanks Glenna.. :)
Victoria Sheldon
Gorgeous Bird Lj. Love his color!
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Victoria. Hope u r well & good..
Edith Farrell
You got an amazing shot of this cardinal!
LjMaxx replied
He was posing I swear.. lol. Thanks E..
Cheryl Dunning
wow..what a shot!
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Cheryl.. :)
Charles Dobbs ...
Great shot LJ!
LjMaxx replied
Hi Charles. T.Y. so much.. :)
CanDuCreations
Outstanding work
LjMaxx replied
Hey there CDC… Thanks so much for this comment.. Your very kind. :)
Susan Bergstrom
Stunning…Perfect Capture!
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Susan. A joy to watch these birds here. I appreciate your comment.. :)
melant1017
Awesome Capture LJ, I love it :) I am still trying to get a photo of a male cardinal like this, one day I will, maybe? :) GREAT WORK!!!
-Antonio
LjMaxx replied
Hi Antonio.. Thanks so muchh.. Yours will be next.. :)
joan warburton
A true sign of winter. Beautiful!
LjMaxx replied
Yes.. it is.. Might snow tomorrow.. I myself dont love it all so much but… thats New England.. T.Y. Joan..
Anthony Hedger
Hey Lj this is a beauty I bet its a male. A wonderful shot
LjMaxx replied
T.Y. Anthony.. Yes.. A male.. all solid with the most coloring.. :)
Michael Beers
WOW!!
I love the red theses birds are beautiful.
great shot Lj
LjMaxx replied
Hi Michael. T.Y.!!! You should see it when the tree is full of them both male & female.. Gorgeous to see..
LudaNayvelt
wonderful shot, so pretty
LudaNayvelt
wonderful shot, so pretty
LjMaxx replied
Thank you Luda.. very much,. :)
Kate Adams
Wow!! stunning capture Lj!!!..beautiful clarity and focus..love the glint in the eye.
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Kate! I tried my best with the few seconds I had before flight..
Jonice
Lj..what a stunning bird he is. Awesome job with this one. Jonice
LjMaxx replied
Hi Jonice.. Thanks so much..:)
jesika
he’s definitely watching you watch HIM! Super shot, such a handsome bird
j
LjMaxx replied
Hi J,. He was.. Curious I think.. Thanks so much for the comment. :)
thepaintedsoul
Hey Lj, this is a fine capture of a cardinal. Love the expression of this poor bird. Seems to have been wary or frightened. Cheers!
LjMaxx replied
Yes he does have that look.. I think he was wondering what the heck all the clicking was all about.. Thanks for leaving a comment.. :)
John Hooton
Nice shot LJ. Is that his best side? ;-))
LjMaxx replied
It is his best side it seems.. lol. then he required approval of the shot before posting…..... yada yada yada.. Models.. humm.. :)
AndyGii
What a beaut bird. Nice shot too
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Andy..
HenkStolk
like it
LjMaxx replied
Glad that you do. Thanks..:)
Robert Woods
LM,
See if you can get him to come to my house, I’d like a turn…lol
Great Job
Bob
LjMaxx replied
Hi RObert.. I will do just that.. Doing it now.. Yor turn soon.. Thanks so much for leaving this comment.. :)
Alleycatsgarden
complimentary colours – this is really vivd – great shot
LjMaxx replied
Hi ACG.. Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment. I appreciate it. :)
Gregg Williams
Great capture, they always know you are there, and keep a close eye on you. But in time they get used to you and your camera.
LjMaxx replied
I was very very quiet too. Then the clicking started and whoa.. His attention was sparked.. Thanks Gregg.. Working on my bkgrds this week.. :)
jadeast
Excellent image LJ, these birds are usually very skittish around here
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Jade. They can be,. This one a bit less but I was abit away from him..
Carol Lewsley
lovely capture lj
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Cazz.. very much too. :)
Keith Reesor
Lj, splendid capture!! :>)
Deidre Cripwell
Beautiful – love the colours
LjMaxx replied
So good to se your name here Deidre.. Thanks so much ..
Lynn Bawden
Great capture of this cardinal. We don’t see this bird out here much…Lynn
LjMaxx replied
Hi Lynn.. I sure see alot of them here.. Thanks for commenting too. :)
Al Bourassa
Gorgeous shot LJ. My sister loves cardinals!
LjMaxx replied
I can see why.. They are delightful to watch.. Sometimes.. I will have a dozen or more at one time on this tree. Ok.. ok. they like the peanut butter soet the most.. Thanks Al..
Sensiworld
Beautiful shot, what a lovely bird !
LjMaxx replied
Good morning Sylvia. Thanks. He is a goos looking bird..
Leon Walker
He’s a friend of mine. Comes to visit almost from a nearby tree everyday.
LjMaxx replied
Does he.. You are as lucky as I then.. He is here now.. :)
Barb Leopold
what a beautiful bird, lovely shot!!
LjMaxx replied
Hi Barb.. Thanks so much for commenting on him. I do appreciate it.. :)
Doreen
Beautiful Cardinal ! ! ! A rare sight here.
LjMaxx replied
Thanks.. Here they are common.. Many birds here to see.. Like everywhere I guess. huh.. lol. Thanks!
LindaMcCarthy
Terrific shot and such a beautiful subject! Excellent.
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Linda.. :)
Kasia Kotlarska
Lovely!
LjMaxx replied
Hi Kasia.. Many Thanks to you..:)
Carol Barona
Gorgeous! Lovely detail.
LjMaxx replied
Hi Carol.. T.Y.!
WayoftheWarrior
Gorgeous
RoddyM
beaut shot !
LjMaxx replied
Hi Roddy. Thanks so much for leaving a comment on this.. :)
macabrecat
I love cardinals, gorgeous capture!! :D
LjMaxx replied
Me too.. Thanks so much… :)
Josette21
Wow,,,he is actually posing for you! Sharp focus, clarity of detail and sumptuous color…all works in a splendid composition….you are truly an artist, LJ!
LjMaxx replied
As are you Josette… So good to have you here too.. Thanks…:)
photosbylefty
excelent capture Lj, such vivid color and super detail!
LjMaxx replied
Hi John. Isnt he a beauty.. Ahh,. He stayed 4 a few min. too. Thanks so much for commenting on him :)
WallHangerPhoto
Great zoomed in capture of this cardinal :-)
:-)smiley Paul
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LjMaxx replied
Hi Paul.. Thanks so much for the comment.. I waas really quite close to him… lucky me huh.. :)
saleire
Adore these birds!! The colours are so rich and vibrant aren’t they…...gorgeous!
LjMaxx replied
Thannks Sal.. I love these birds.. I bribe them regularly.. :)
Sekans
This is just fantastic!
LjMaxx replied
Thank you Jonathon Lee.. Much appreciation for you commenting on this…:)
David Lade
A brilliant portrait LJ. Nice and sharp and you just can’t beat the red and green combination!
LjMaxx replied
Hi David.. Thanks so much for this comment.. I am pleased you took a look.. Its like a christmas bird to me.. :)
Tamara Kenneally
Beautiful with such detail!!
LjMaxx replied
Thanks so much for stopping by on this one Tamara.. Much aprpeciation to you..:)
Scott Bricker
another excellent shot; looks like you could touch it
LjMaxx replied
I just love this bird. He responds well to bribery food bits.. T.Y…:)
Larry Llewellyn
Good one… I chase these babies to get a good shot!
LjMaxx replied
Hi Larry.. Thanks so much for this comment.. I too chase about… lol… :)
John Wright
Beautiful capture! Great color, light and depth of field.
LjMaxx
Hi John.. Thanks so much for this comment.. I appreciate it.. :)
EarthGipsy
Great take!
Congrats on your feature. Well deserved!
LjMaxx replied
Thanks Earth Gipsy… So pleased to read this.. T.Y… :)
Marie Sharp
CONGRATULATIONS! THIS GREAT CAPTURE IS FEATURED IN ALPHABET SOUP!
Please enter your image into the Best of C Challenge!
Marie ~ Host
LjMaxx replied
Hi Marie.. Thanks you.. How very cool this is to read.. Will do so right away.. T.Y.. :)
zooreka
Lovely – Think I saw a few in the Rainforest a few years back….
Leon Walker
I have always been fascinated by cardinals… Don’t know why. This is a fantastic shot!!!
Are you sure it’s a male??? Is he red enough? lol… Nice work!
LjMaxx replied
Me too Leon.. Love the colorful birds.. Yes.. Male.. I saw all the fems surround him.. :) T.Y..
wildrider58
Wow, this is beautiful
LjMaxx replied
Hi W.R. Thanks so much for taking a look at my Cardinal.. I appreciate it..:)
x- pose Klaus ...
Nature is beautiful, and you capture it!!!!
Ginny York
Excellent photography LJ! Your birds are presented so beautifully! Full of wonderful color and such awesome detail. Love this one. Instant fav!!
Jeff Ore
Great shot