Elusive

Catching a good shot of a cardinal has not been easy for me and the lack of clarity in this shot is a clear indication I need to clean my kitchen windows! We had lot of rain last week and there are spots all over it from that.

[Tara]

I can't get a shot of one to save my life! He's a pretty one and set off nicely with the green grass.

[katy]

@tara11 Thanks, Tara! I just wish it were a sharper image!

[Peter de Graaff]

You got one. Love the red beak

[katy]

@peterdegraaff Oh, Peter! that is so nice! thank you!

[m9f9l]

Birds are not easy!!! But bird is definitely the word! :-)

[Leslie]

You got him...Mr. Cardinal in the grass giving you the eye

[Michele]

Wow!! Great shot!!

[Rick Schies]

I have yet to get a good shot of one. they are so jumpy

[Tracy]

What a pretty bird :D

[katy]

@m9f9l LOL! I had to laugh because I saw yours first tonight and thought that would be a good title for mine too!

[katy]

@lesip I am happy it turned out as well as it did!

[katy]

@michele66 Thanks, Michele! there is room for improvement still!

[katy]

@digitalrn therein lies the problem!

[katy]

@tracywilliams Thanks, Tracy! i forget not everyone sees these!

[Kimberly Balychev]

WOW a cardinal!!! :) Amazing capture :) Hehe I like the "dirty window" processing this gave it :) hehe

[Smitha]

Birds are not easy to shoot or so I realize :) this is excellent.

[Deb]

Beautiful, Katy! Damn window :)

[Diane]

He's beautiful! I've never been able to get a closeup of one.

[katy]

@kbalychev LOL! I am so glad you like my "processing"! ;~} thanks for the support! ;~}

[katy]

@smithak Well I really appreciate that, Smitha! Thanks!

[katy]

@deburahiru LO! thanks Deb and yup! If I were a better housekeeper it might not be an issue but I would rather shoot than clean so there you have it! ;~}

[katy]

@eudora Thanks a bunch, Diane! If you shoot through a window(dirty or not) you can get closer because they can't see you! ;~}

[Marilyn Wigen]

So cool! I did not realize ( or remember) that they have red beaks... dirty window or not, this is a dandy! :)

[katy]

@marilyn Thank you! ♥ Aren't they a fascinating bird?