My Best Cardinal Yet

Check him on black. I did have other frost ones from this morning - but wanted to post this cardinal from last week up at Mt. Magazine - maybe next year's Christmas card.

[Mary Beth O'Sullivan]

That would be a perfect Christmas card! Beautiful! FAV!

[Joan]

Wow - great shot!

[tommykeith]

very nice on black, perfect for a Christmas Card!

[Diane]

great shot! Im so impressed as my cardinals are elusive!

[Islandgirl]

Wow I love cardinals and this one just pops against the white snow, awesome for a Christmas card Milanie!

[Lisa Malecki]

gorgeous shot

[Harbie]

My favorite bird. Love how he is all puffed up!

[Montez Sattman]

Gorgeous shot of that handsome, fluffy fella.

[Rick Lampman]

Wonderful Shot !!

[Scott]

Beautiful... I've been looking for an image to record my 1,500th fav and this is it!

[Milanie]

@sbolden What a lovely honor from someone whose work I admire so much! Thank you, Scott.

[Karen SB]

Outstanding!!!!

[Brett]

Stunning red - very nice! Fav.

[PhotoCrazy]

Beautiful!!

[Rick]

Wow, really shines on the black. Awesome capture.

[gloria jones]

Fabulous capture, feather colors, details

[Peter Grave]

Great shot.fav

[Louis A. Sousa]

Love it. Warm weather will be welcomed!

[KoalaGardens🐨]

he is wonderful especially on black :) fav

[Martin Jalkotzy]

wonderful pic!

[aikimomm (phoebe)]

Yes indeed it is your best -- beautifully exposure and focus. Wow!

[Denise Wood]

FAVtastic :)

[Shepherdman's Wife]

Gorgeous. Love these birds

[Shari]

I agree. It is fabulous. Love the colour and snow contrast. Fav.

[Irene Marshall]

I feel sorry for the birds in extreme cold weather but it make a fabulous capture Fav.

[sally agnew]

Beautiful capture :)

[Simply Amanda]

so so pretty in the snow!

[Rob]

great pic

[ShirleyB]

Instant fav. He stands out beautifully against the white snow.

[Janet B.]

Stunning capture and even better on black! This would make a beautiful Christmas card, for sure. Viewing a vibrant male Cardinal in the snow is certainly one of life's greatest gifts!

[richard saffold]

frame him!

[Brian]

This is really good. I'd stick with that Canon.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wonderful capture. Fav!

[Issi Bannerman]

Big fluffy guy! Nice.A definite Xmas card!

[Nicole]

fabulous how that red pops!

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Fabulous shot. Fav

[Ann]

Fantastic shot fav.

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Against black really brings out the detail! Nice job!

[Diane]

This is an amazing shot, firstly the focus on him but then the colour is amazing! Big Fav

[Scott]

Cold contrast. Nice

[Joan Robillard]

fab

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Congratulations on your gorgeous cardinal making it to the Top Twenty! Well deserved!

[Milanie]

@skipt07 Thanks for mentioning that - hadn't seen that. Wow! That's really exciting - and many thanks to all who made that happen.

[John Falconer]

Fabulous shot. Easy top twenty. Congratulations.