Mrs. Cardinal

There was no sunshine today. It was cloudy and windy.

This female Northern Cardinal blends in with the gray day, but she does have lovely red accents on her wings and tail.

Thank you so very much for your kind responses to yesterday's woodpecker pic!!! :0)

I've posted a pic of Mrs. Cardinal's mate in my other album.
http://365project.org/cjwhite/my-little-world/01-16-2011

[J. Voorberg]

excellent..nice shot

[MMT]

beautiful shot!

[karenann]

I truly think that she's as beautiful as the males. Her colors are so soft and subtle. A striking female indeed! Wonderful catch.

[Susan T]

Oh Carolyn, this is beautiful! I wish so bad that we had cardinals in our area! Just wonderful and a fav!

[Brandie]

Beautiful as always!

[Rick Schies]

A Christmas card for next year Carolyn. She is beautiful in that setting.

[Terry Beigie]

Beautiful shot!

[marg]

Man you get some clarity with your photos Carolyn - another fave - what a beautiful little lady. I like her subtle colourings.

[Nikkers]

who is looking at the grey cold sky with this beauty to ogle.. lovey shot

[Barbara Kim]

Pretty bird !!!

[Tammy]

Your bird pics are amazing... they are all so clear.

[BeckyS]

She's lovely.

[PamSnaps1]

I always think female cardinals are prettier than males because they have such a range of color and subtle blending tones!

[Kerri]

Beautiful bird

[Paul Myers]

I'm just amazed that these birds don't fly farther south for the winter.

[Trina P Holub]

Lovely!

[Tammi Burns]

You take the best bird pictures! Love this one!

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Angie Vega ☮♥ シ]

beautiful lady waiting for her mate

[Kathryn Marshall]

Beautiful capture. I like the textures.

[Anne ❀]

what a beautiful capture, carolyn! she's gorgeous

[Mary Lou]

beautiful!!!

[Rach_who]

Your day sounds just like mine. Mrs Cardinal is rather a plain Jane compared to her partner.

[Paula Cook-Farkas]

She doesn't need to be all showy...her beauty is classic and understated. And your portrait of her is, as always, spot on!

[Terry D]

Beautiful shot!

[ari fink]

great job! instant fave....

[Mary]

I just love these bird photo!We don't have anything like them where I live!

[Ulpi]

So beautiful!

[Pam Womack]

I think she's much more beautiful than the Mr! great comp and subtle pop of color

[Rebecca Briggs]

beautiful.. i tried all yesterday to get a bird photo but they kept flying away as soon as i'd focussed...they were messing with me!
this is brilliant.x

[cglist]

Oooo... she's a beauty! (Great minds...!)

[alia_801]

Very pretty little bird :) Looks like she's wearing a crown on that crest :)

[Denise]

Beautifully captured among the branches.

[Zoe Ferrie]

You captured this beautifully!

[Netkonnexion]

Beautiful. Great crest - love it.

[Mary Tjeerdsma]

Carolyn Carolyn Carolyn!!! I think you should submit this photo to a card company. I am serious...this is beautiful! Love how you captured the little seed on the branch to go with the lovely lady! FAV

[richard saffold]

you sure are getting good use out of your long lens.

[adobe waters]

the contrasts are amazing carolyn - beautiful!

[Jane]

This is truly amazing Carolyn and so beautiful... for me a fav ♥

[FaerieMoon]

What a beautiful wintery photo--it even looks like her tail feathers are frosted

[elkehochban]

gorgeous capture!

[Beth]

Nice capture. She's not as colorful as her mate but she's still very pretty.

[Shirley Banford]

This is stunning! I have to fav it. No contest.

[K J Buehl]

Gorgeous Capture! Love how the colors do stand out and the DOF set off the details! Very nicely done, Carolyn!

[robinwarner]

nice one...almost looks like he is about to speak

[Karen Richardson]

Just lovely!

[Tammy Montoya]

He's just a one-bird pop of color! Beautiful shot!

[Michelle]

Pretty, nice catch, :)

[Karen Sylvia]

Just beautiful!

[Christie Hicks]

I like the subdued bits of red on her. She's a beauty.

[Ellen Young]

golly every one of your bird pictures are just fabulouse!! Do they all land on the same tree?..If so you are a lucky Bird Lady!!

[Claire]

Ah now I get it the other bird was the look out! A pair of lovely shots.

[Carolyn White]

@ellimae It helps that I have a bird feeder in this tree. :0)

[Isla Wight]

Beautiful detail - love the depth of field with the pattern of twigs behind out of focus.

[Margaret Tryon]

this one is as good as yesterdays. :-)

[Kimmi]

Beautiful bird

[Cheyenne Rebecca ツ]

Looks cold!!! Love how the red really pops!

[Denise Breimeir]

I believe this is my favorite cardinal photo ever! Definitely a fav. WOW.

[Sharon]

Amazing!!!!!!!!! What kind of lens did you use for this?

[Carolyn White]

@twinsplusone Thank you Sharon! I'm addicted to my Canon 75-300mm zoom lens. :0)

[Sharon]

@cjwhite Thanks Carolyn. Do you use a tripod? I just got a 70-300mm lens but can't hand-hold it still enough. :(

[Jennifer C]

gorgeous capture carolyn x

[Carolyn White]

@twinsplusone I don't use a tripod. It took me awhile to get used to how heavy the lens is! My husband got me a monopod for Christmas. The one time I used it outside, the cats were trying to climb it. LOL!

[Kim Ables]

she is beautiful! great shot!

[Arline Florentino]

Another Popular photo! You, talented girl, you! Beautiful.

[GINA]

wow... this is a fabulous shot, such clarity, congrats on the PP it deserves to be there!!! fav!!

[Kim]

perfect capture, I'm loving all of your bird shots, +Fav!

[Eric B]

I've always loved the subtle color of the female cardinal, such a pretty bird. She blends in nice with this picture, good job!

[Anna Mae Andrews]

I like this a lot. You are careful with your compositions..