Cordially Curious

A Northern (male) Cardinal who was not spooked by me, nor the camera lens. Unusual since they are very shy.
I just wanted you to know that I'm "still in the game." A soon to be updated profile will fill you in on things. With responses, favs, and follows when I checked in yesterday, I just HAD to post.

[amyK]

Lovely close up of this guy

[PhotoCrazy]

Nice capture!!

[Merrelyn]

Lovely capture .

[Babs]

What a beautiful colour. I love the glint in his eye.

[*lynn]

Great close up! I can never get this close!

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Leslie Manna]

@merrelyn Thanks Babs. Would you believe that the glint in his eye is the sun! I have been teaching myself how to achieve a dark background in full daylight. Mr. The Cardinal is an early result.

[Leslie Manna]

@bkbinthecity WOW!!! So great to know that you're still part of 365, and super-duper great to hear from frm you. Thank you.

[Leslie Manna]

@amyk Thank you for stopping and commenting Amy.

[Leslie Manna]

@photographycrazy Much appreciated.

[Leslie Manna]

@merrelyn Much appreciated. By the way, I too, am a retired teacher.:)))) Miss it !

[Leslie Manna]

@lynnz Thanks for stopping and commenting Lynn. A secret to getting so close is to go to where you see they are feeding, OR calling for a mate, and return there EVERY DAY at the same time so they are not startled by my presence. Also, I hide in, or on the edge of the shrubs, etc.

[Merrelyn]

@glimpses I mis the kids but not the job. It was getting to be too much about the paperwork rather than the children ☹️

[Leslie Manna]

@merrelyn I heartily agree! I was high school spec. ed., and I was spending waaaay too much time in meetings, and doing paperwork. Also, I abhorred having to "teach to a test" so their "numbers" came out favorable.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Nice shot

[Leslie Manna]

@elisasaeter Oh thank you for the visit, and the comment. Keep well,
Leslie

[Pyrrhula]

Great close up shot of this beautiful bird. Fav
Thank you for : your visit, the nice lines and follow. Will follow you to.
The main intention of taken pic.`s are to save beautiful moments and views, and to share those. You`re very welcome.

[Leslie Manna]

Hello, and thank you for the follow and the fav...wow! I also take photos to record beautiful moments; it is something I was born to do. Sharing them with others brings some Peace into the world..
Your English is VERY good; sorry I do not speak Dutch.
Have a gentle evening,
Leslie

[Vesna]

Super! I would like to see this bird in nature.

[Leslie Manna]

@vesna0210 Thanks for stopping by. Luckily, the bird (a Northern Cardinal) is common, and they stay here all year long. Also, they mostly mate for life. They are a treasure.:) :) Have a gentle night, Lesl