My first Cardinal

For Rainbow2018 - Red

For a few years I had seen images of these beautiful cardinals on 365 and I knew I just had to see one for myself and get a shot of one. This was last year when Rosie @rosiekind and I went to Chicago Zoo and look what I spotted in the trees. I was so excited and so pleased I managed to get a shot of him. What a beauty!! I took this into Topaz Textures as the background was a little messy.

Best on black

Many thanks for your fabulous response to my Long Tailed Tit image. I loved it and am so pleased you all seem to like it too. Wonderful to see it on the PP this morning!!

[Kathy A]

Fabulous photo, awesome background

[Clare Gadsby]

love these birds. well done on your capture :)

[Joan Robillard]

Great shot

[Diana]

A stunni g image, well done 😊

[sally agnew]

Beautiful image, I love the background :)

[Lou Ann]

He really stands out from the background. They are beautiful birds!

[Susie]

Lovely capture

[Sue Hecker]

Nicely done! I see them every week, and I still get excited when one comes close.

[gloria jones]

Wonderful shot, composition

[Louise & Ken]

I was commenting on the photo above this and couldn't wait to see who had done this wonderful photo with the awesome post processing!!! I looks like a postcard with text...a decorated envelope! Just wonderful wonderful!!!

[carol white]

A super capture. Fav!! 😀

[Leon Buijs]

Lovely image and processing

[Taffy]

I remember you running around Bill and Junko's house to catch one of them! This is terrific -- great processing adds to it too.

[Adi]

Love it. It looks like it could be a airmail stamp

[Pam Knowler]

@taffy oh yes what a wonderful memory! So funny - wrong lens on the camera so rubbish shot! That was a lovely day visiting with Junko and Bill! My first Chicago visit was amazing which is why I had to visit again!

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Beautiful shot

[Ukandie!]

I remember when I saw my first one here in Chicago in the spring when everything is still very grey, he really stood out!

[Henri Russell]

So beautiful.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

pretty processing :)

[Marnie]

Oh wow, fabulous work Pam.

[Maggiemae]

Nicely placed background to suit this sweet bird!

[Milanie]

Like your processing, Pam.

[Casablanca]

I've always wanted to see one of these birds for real - highly jealous LOL! Beautiful shot and nice processing.