Cardinal at Sunset

Larry Trupp

Cardinal at Sunset

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Featured in the Canadiana – (limit 3/day) group on 10 November 2009

Featured in the PostCard Style (Describe your image) 2 a day group 6 November 2009

Northern Cardinal:

To hear their song listen here *Cardinal Song ...Don’t forget to turn up the sound now

Large, crested finch with vivid red body. Black mask and chin contrast with heavy, red bill. Forages on ground and in trees and bushes. Feeds on seeds, grains, fruits, insects and snails. Hops instead of walks on ground. Alternates rapid wing beats with wings pulled to sides.

Location: Taken at dusk just south of Stony Mountain, Manitoba

Camera Details: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi, 70-300 Zoom Lens, Aperture exp 5.6, Shutter speed 1/125, ISO 200,
Focal length 185mm

Cardinal at Sunset belongs to the following groups:

! 100% !, !$ I LOVE BIRDS !, **PEACE, LOVE & TRANQUILITY**, Birds and Creatures of Flight, Canadiana - (with location & limit 3/day), Canon DSLR (One Image Per Day & A Canon Camera Must Be In The Description Before It's Accepted), Cee's Fun Artsy Friends (no greeting cards or snapshots please), Dawn and Dusk Light, DSLR Users Only - 1/24 - Camera & Lens In Description Please., Endangered Species, Farms and Countryside, First Things, For the love of Canon - 2 Images per day with type of Canon camera used, Friends of RedBubble, Landscape and Abstract Photography, Northern landscape, Old farts of redbubble, PostCard Style (Describe your image please) Limit 2 per day), Rural Around The Globe, Songbirds of North America 2 a Day, Style! Class! Elegance! Excellence!, Sunrise, Sunset, The Addicted Photographerâ–º2 Per Dayâ—„, The Birds, The Fabulous Prairies - 3/day, The Great Outdoors (no water, this group is about wilderness land), The Male Photographer and Vibrant and Vivid Color Available for sale as

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Cardinal at Sunset by Larry Trupp
Cardinal at Sunset by Larry Trupp
  • trueblvr

    trueblvr

    Absolutely lovely Larry, I am jealous that you get to see these beauties, thankyou

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Di
    I appreciate you comments here

  • ABPhotoArt

    ABPhotoArt

    Terrific work Larry. Love the fiery background.

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Al
    much appreciated indeed.

  • Trish Meyer

    Trish Meyer

    Lovely shot Larry.

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Trish
    much appreciated

  • Cee Neuner

    Cee Neuner

    Excellent capture!!!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Cee
    I appreciate your remarks

  • CynLynn

    CynLynn

    Fantastic! wow, excellent work!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Hi CynLynn
    Thanks for popping by
    I appreciate your kind remarks here

  • rodeorose

    rodeorose

    Superb complementary colorings here Larry!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks for the fave Rosie
    and your kind remarks
    much appreciated

  • andreisky

    andreisky

    Great capture Larry!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Andrei
    I appreciate your kind remarks

  • Shulie1

    Shulie1

    Stunning shot Larry

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks ever so much for the fave
    and your kind remarks Shulie
    much appreciated

  • Bonnie T. Barry

    Bonnie T. Barry

    This is superb, Larry! I love the mood, the composition, the soft complementary background, and of course the cardinal. Lovely work!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks for the fave Bonnie
    so glad you enjoyed the cardinal, its my ultimate favorite songbird for sure

  • Lynne Prestebak

    Lynne Prestebak

    Just awesome!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks ever so much Lynne
    Much appreciated

  • carlosramos

    carlosramos

    Perfect shot, well done …Larry !

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks ever so much Carlos
    your comments are most kind

  • Blair Wainman

    Blair Wainman

    What a great shot Larry! Not easy to capture these in low-lighting! Well done and it blends in so well with the sunset!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Blair
    I appreciate your kind remarks

  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    Gorgeous, Larry!!!!! Beautiful colors … soooo well done!!!!!!!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Hi Lois
    Thanks for the fave
    and your kind remarks
    Much appreciated

  • sundawg7

    sundawg7

    Nice pleasing capture Larry. Great sky and nice job of keeping some detail in the cardinal. >Ron<

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Ron
    Always much appreciated

  • Randall Scholten

    Randall Scholten

    Very very nice!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks ever so much Randy
    much appreciated

  • Sean Jansen

    Sean Jansen

    This looks wonderful…..such a beautiful bird. Great immage : )

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Sean
    I appreciate your kind comments

  • Stephen Thomas

    Stephen Thomas

    Wonderful Photo, Larry!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks Stephen
    I appreciate your kind words

  • AnnDixon

    AnnDixon

    EXCELLENT Larry, wonderful shot, we are going with Carol and Sandra to Van Dusen Gardens today, we went to Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton yesterday and was sunny all day, we have 3 days now before going home, love and hugs Ann xoxox

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Hi Ann
    All good times must come to an end
    I appreciate hearing from you both again
    You will depart now with more fond memories from Canada
    Have a safe trip home, and take care now..Hugs Marg and Larry

  • Elizabeth Bravo

    Elizabeth Bravo

    Congratulations!! You’ve been featured in Post Card Style

    I thought it would be fun to show you!! Wonderful work!!

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Hi Elizabeth
    I really appreciate the feature here
    Thanks ever so much, I am honored, much appreciated

  • janfoster

    janfoster

    OH wow great capture Larry : )

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Thanks jan
    Much appreciated

  • Vickie Emms

    Vickie Emms

  • Larry Trupp replied

    Hi Vickie
    I appreciate the feature, and am honored and delighted, thanks ever so much

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