Lady Redbird
A female Northern cardinal lit for a split second, allowing me to take this shot. More wary than most songbirds, the cardinal is skittish and alert and difficult to photograph at close range.


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Lori Peters
Perfection, Bonnie!!!! I love it. xo
Bonnie T. Barry replied
Thank you, Lori! The cardinals had disappeared from sight after the summer hurricanes, so I’m thrilled they’re back in numbers. Lady Redbird is a welcome sight for me and so are your kind words always.
Maria Dryfhout
Sweeeeeeeeeet!
Bonnie T. Barry replied
Isn’t she sweet! She seems to be thinking deeply about something! Thanks for commenting, Maria.
lefty1
this is absolutely splendid! Bravo, my friend!
Bonnie T. Barry replied
From the King of the Cardinals, that’s quite a compliment. Thanks, John!
Glenna Walker
Yep, this is perfection!!!!
Bonnie T. Barry replied
Thanks so much, Glenna. It’s always amazing to see these creatures up close and personal. Every feather is a work of art! And I’m so blessed to be able to see that through the lens!
Jonicool
Wow, looks like you were right next to her…such excellent detail in the eye and feathers!
Love this!
Bonnie T. Barry replied
I was sitting in my blind just a few feet away. She was wary and didn’t give me much time. I think cardinals see and hear better than most of the smaller songbirds so they are more skittish and evasive. I was happy to get this shot. Thanks for the encouragement, Joni.
lorilee
What a lovely perspective – very nice!!!!!
Bonnie T. Barry replied
Thank you, Lorilee. I appreciate your supportive words.
Kimberly Palmer
She is so sweet! Love her top knotch (or is it crest).... so cute!
Bonnie T. Barry replied
I love when the crest is standing tall at attention! Lady Redbird posed so beautifully for me. I couldn’t help but wonder, “Could this be Teensy?” I notice there is one little female who is less skittish than the others. Maybe it is Teensy and she remembers the blind. Wouldn’t that be amazing? Thanks for leaving a kind word, Kimmie.
Agnes McGuinness
So pretty, my friend. Gorgeous capture. Agnes xx
Bonnie T. Barry replied
Thank you, Agnes. I’m glad you like Lady Redbird. She is really lovely.
jesika
You have excelled yourself here, Bonnie. This is a suberb, sublime, scrumptious image.
jx
Bonnie T. Barry replied
Thanks so much, Jesika. Lady Redbird made my day with her accommodating pose.
Cheryl Ridge
She is beautiful – love the crest!
Bonnie T. Barry replied
Thanks so much, Cheryl. That crest is indeed a striking feature.
Barry Norton
Wonderful capture Bonnie, beautiful
Bonnie T. Barry replied
Thanks so much, Barry. Glad you like Lady Redbird.
mc27
great shot … well done!!
Bonnie T. Barry replied
Thanks a million! Glad you took a look and left kind words.
jinney
I LOVE IT!
-his clouring and hair-do…a majic shot!
awesome!
-jinney
Bonnie T. Barry replied
Thanks, Jinney. I appreciate your point of view and kind supportive words.
jinney
..whoops/colouring is what i meant to type!
-jinney
mc27
... great picture – also the cropping is well done!
Ginny York
Wow! This is really a fantastic catch Bonnie! Cardinals really are hard to catch I have been trying foe a while now with some I have here in my yard …with no luck at all. You nailed it!!!