Cardinals + snow= happiness

We got a brief snow shower today. Plus my early birthday present came today-a new tripod. So I went out to play in the snow with the birds.

Thank you for stopping by my project. Appreciate your time.

[Joan Robillard]

Stay warm Wonderful photo

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Excellent close up capture of a beautiful looking cardinal.

[Walks @ 7]

Simply stunning! Happy B-day when it comes. Fav.

[*lynn]

beautiful cardinal, beautiful capture ~ fav

[Paul]

Great shot! Colors, focus, composition all super! A Fav!

[4rky]

Great close up and wonderful detail
Happy Birthday!

[Jennifer Potter]

Gorgeous!! Such a beautiful shot and I love the snow falling! Happy birthday!

[Milanie]

Wonderful shot - the focus is terrific - love the snow fall and the snow on his face.

[amyK]

Just super focus!

[Yao RL]

It is so clearly focused, I wonder if tripod contribute to this as I found my I press shutter with telescope lens it moves a lot.

[sarah]

@joansmor thank you I was so excited to see snow

[sarah]

@mittens thank you beside blue birds cardinals are my favorite

[sarah]

@joysabin thank you it’s not for a few days but my husband surprised me

[sarah]

@lynnz thank you -it’s not as cold inOK as in IA -but I enjoyed the snow and bird opportunity lol

[sarah]

@pej thank you

[sarah]

@4rky thank you so much

[sarah]

@jenp thank you I appreciate it

[sarah]

@milaniet thank you-do you still have snow ?

[sarah]

@amyk thank you 🙏

[sarah]

@yaorenliu thank you I am so thrilled with my new tripod- incredible rock solid

[gloria jones]

Such a spectacular capture with super details

[Diana]

A magnificent capture with wonderful clarity and details. Which tripod did you get? I am still hunting ;-)

[eDorre]

Grand shot! Love all of the detail!

[KoalaGardens🐨]

fabulous!

[Natalia Bogucka]

Amazing, fav

[FBailey]

Beautiful shot!

[sarah]

@seattlite thank you -they are so common but also so beautiful

[sarah]

@ludwigsdiana thanks Diana -I have bought several tripods since I started getting serious with photography—-wasting money trying to save money but they were never right. I did research after research -I needed something sturdy and that could hold the weight -it’s a Gitzo Systematic 3series—I also have a vanguard Alta pro 2-for macro which is absolutely amazing. You might be interested in that one. Finally I think I am done shopping for tripods lol wish I knew this in the beginning -good luck with your hunt

[sarah]

@edorreandresen @koalagardens @redfuchsia thanks so much

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Lee]

The colour and detail as with the bird itself is fabulous. fav

[Clare Gadsby]

oh my. this is just fantastic. soooo much wonderful detail here - i have been looking at it for a good while

[haskar]

Fabulous shot. Great details and colours.

[sarah]

@bkbinthecity thanks

[sarah]

@gamelee thanks I think they are just beautiful birds

[sarah]

@pistache thanks Clare quite the compliment I appreciate it so glad you enjoy it

[sarah]

@haskar thank you so much

[Karly]

Wow - this is gorgeous. So focused and detailed. What a lovely bird.

[elkehochban]

Gorgeous portrait!

[Diana]

@samae thanks so much for the info, I will have a look at them. My camera is very light, around 800 grams only (under a Kilo with a lens attached). I don't think I will have a problem finding one :-)

[Brigette]

So cute and chubby