Birds in the mist

I took this pic in frustration. It was foggy and the birds kept flying away from me. There were several more in the tree and they did fly away when I got a few steps closer. A lot of times, I like the pics I take without really thinking, better than the ones I really try for. :0)

[karenann]

Love this composition . . the birds are beautiful. But I absolutely love the misty look here. I think that mist and fog make for some great looking photos. Wonderful photo.

[Carolyn White]

@karenann Thank you, Karenann! The misty look is what I really liked about it. :0)

[Rick Schies]

Carolyn, it works very well. I love the depth and layers, anbd of course the beautiful birds.

[BeckyS]

Lovely. Love the fog and the beautiful birds.

[Tammy]

Yes, I think the layers give it great depth... and that beautiful pop of color from the red bird. Very nice!

[janet gregory]

I took the same picture today! Well almost....mine was fuzzy. I'm determined to get a picture of a cardinal. They have been teasing me for months.

[Lisa Hansknecht]

Love how the red is all there is. :)

[JenRR]

I like it a lot... the birds, the fog... all of it.

[richard saffold]

i am constantly surprised that many shots i spend a lot of time on don't look as good as one that was just a "snap".

[marg]

I've seen a few people suggest to you that you make these into cards or a calendar Carolyn and I know why. They just keep coming - all different on the same theme, and all superb.

[Nancy Ruder]

Wow. This really works for me with the layers of gray.

[Susan T]

This is wonderful! I love the composition! Fav!

[PamSnaps1]

I like the spot of cheery red in the grey mist of snow. Very effective composition!

[Ulpi]

What acdelicate composition!

[ari fink]

this is wonderful....had to come back to see your new bird pictures ;)

[Anita Hoyle]

This is Lovely. A really good composition which wouldn't have looked as good with more birds in it!

[Claire]

Lovely shot, the fog in the background defines the birds more somehow.

[Zoe Ferrie]

Very atmospheric with the fog!

[cglist]

It turned out great! (Cooperation is not the strong suit of birds around here either!)

[Shirley Banford]

I love it. That's what always happens to me with the most awesome birds. Just as I'm almost ready- they take off.

[carol white]

Lovely shot.I know the feeling of birds forever on the move!!!

[MaryBeth Dailey]

I was just on you other photo saying how hard cardinals are to shoot..you cannot walk CLOSE to their tree at all or they fly! Bah! This is nice though!

[Kathryn Marshall]

great pop of red from the cardinal. I like the foggy look in this shot.

[Paula Cook-Farkas]

Unintentional or not, it is fantastic! Great framing with the birds and the heavy presence of the fog.

[Kim]

lovely with the misty background, great job.

[Pam Womack]

I love the misty trees in the bacground!

[Gary]

Mother Nature rules! Beautiful background effect. Great shot.