I think it was like 2 or 2 and quarter miles. A rough trail, almost gave up on it. Seemed like twenty when we got done with it.

3/4/2010 4:54:11 PM

Beautiful image, Carol...beautiful DOF and colors!

3/4/2010 5:03:12 PM

Another great close up shot. Not quite mistletoe, but I hope she finds Mr. Right :-)....

3/4/2010 5:17:00 PM

Beautiful image, Carol!

3/4/2010 5:47:03 PM

Beautuful composition, details and colors, Carol.

3/4/2010 5:52:44 PM

WOW, this is soooooooo beautiful, Carol!

3/4/2010 6:27:03 PM

Oh Carol, this is gorgeous... love your title, the colours, the details...
PERFECT!!!!

CHRISTINE
SMILING WITH YOU

3/4/2010 6:36:37 PM

What a wonderful capture and title Carol! I love how the berries match her beak :-)

3/4/2010 7:16:55 PM

Such a beautiful image Carol :)

3/4/2010 7:27:57 PM

She's such a beautiful little lady I'll bet she had no trouble finding Mr. Right! Lovely capture, Carol!

3/4/2010 8:14:02 PM

Gorgeous image. Fantastic lighting, color, comp and clarity,

3/4/2010 9:18:55 PM

Amazing details, beautiful bird capture. So impressive!

3/4/2010 10:15:44 PM

Wonderful capture, Carol!

3/5/2010 12:15:43 AM

beautifully captured!

3/5/2010 12:16:49 AM

Every element of this photo is exceedingly perfect, Carol. Only next time tell her to turn left. Perfect color contrast and subject isolation.

3/5/2010 11:29:17 AM

What a magnificent photo of this female Cardinal, Beautifully composed with outstanding clarity and color.

3/5/2010 11:42:02 AM

A beautifully composed capture of this wonderful little bird, Carol! The color and detail are stunning!

3/5/2010 12:33:04 PM

Gorgeous, Carol! Excellent comp, color and detail!!!!

3/5/2010 7:30:10 PM

Outstanding comp, color and clarity. Beautiful work, Carol.

3/5/2010 7:41:32 PM

This is picture perfect, Carol! Beautiful lighting, DOF, colors and details. Amazing!! Deb

3/6/2010 9:13:34 AM

Thanks for those nice comments. And Randy, I changed "mistletoe" to "holly" just for you!

3/6/2010 4:18:28 PM

Beautiful! Perfect for Christmas cards!

3/7/2010 10:36:24 AM

Exceptional work...she's a beauty, Carol...How you get these critters to pose so perfectly is proof-positive of "CM" - ain't no other explanation! :)

3/7/2010 5:21:18 PM

looks like another winner. Gorgeous. Perfection.

3/9/2010 8:15:06 AM

Beautiful capture, hope she didn't have to wait long!

3/10/2010 10:28:25 AM

I agree with Dianna here, Carol! It is also picture perfect! You nailed it for sure! Good luck with this!

3/11/2010 7:00:05 AM

I love the catch light and details!
Great capture, Carol!! :)

3/22/2010 4:41:22 PM

Thanks everyone!

3/22/2010 4:46:52 PM

Congrats Carol.

4/18/2010 9:52:33 PM

Big congrats on your well deserved finalist, Carol!

4/18/2010 11:26:26 PM

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Carol!

4/19/2010 6:50:32 AM

Big congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Carol!!! WTG!

4/19/2010 9:00:42 AM

Beautiful, Carol, warm congratulations!

4/19/2010 10:44:58 AM

Looks like a great candidate for a holiday card!

4/19/2010 12:02:14 PM

CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Carol! WTG!

4/19/2010 2:48:32 PM

Fantastic finalist Carol. Congratulations.
JP

4/19/2010 6:54:59 PM

Big Congrats, fantastic finalist, Carol!

4/19/2010 7:47:10 PM

Wow! This couldn't be more picture perfect!! Superb shot, Carol! Congrats! =)

4/19/2010 9:06:52 PM

Congrats on your beautiful finalist Carol!

4/19/2010 9:38:33 PM

Congrats Carol on your Outstanding Finalist!! Jeff

4/20/2010 4:00:54 AM

Hi Carol... WTG... I'm happy this one got to move on.. CONGRATS TO YOU ON A LOVELY FINALIST SHOT>.. Good luck in the next round!!!

SMILING CHRIS

4/20/2010 4:26:45 AM

And another congratulations!!!

4/20/2010 7:38:01 AM

Congrats Carol!! Gorgeous!!

4/20/2010 10:20:04 AM

Congratulations on your gorgeous win, Carol!!

Patti

4/20/2010 3:22:59 PM

Congrats on this fantastic winner Carol!

4/20/2010 3:43:50 PM

Carol, congratulations on your win, well deserved!!!

4/20/2010 4:19:32 PM

Huge congratulations, Carol, on a magnificent, winning image!!!

4/20/2010 4:35:43 PM

Congratulations Carol on this beautiful winner!

4/20/2010 4:56:00 PM

Congratulations on a well-deserved win!

4/20/2010 5:05:22 PM

An absolutely gorgeous winner! Congratulations Carol!

4/20/2010 5:06:24 PM

HUGE congratulations on this well-deserved win, Carol!!!

4/20/2010 5:35:28 PM

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 2nd Place Winner! 8o)

4/20/2010 5:52:52 PM

Congratulations, Carol, on this much-deserved and beautiful Gold Win!

4/20/2010 6:30:21 PM

CONGRATULATIONS, Carol!!

4/20/2010 6:45:54 PM

CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible Winner, Carol! WTG!

4/20/2010 7:56:59 PM

Big Congrats on your win, Carol!!

4/20/2010 8:00:33 PM

You have captured a gorgeous beuaty, Carol! Congratulations on your win! Whoo-Hooo!!

4/20/2010 8:32:14 PM

Right On... It's a WINNER>...
Whoo Hooo...

SMILING CHRIS

4/20/2010 8:32:54 PM

Congratulations,Carol fantastic Winner!

4/20/2010 8:36:27 PM

Congratulations!

4/20/2010 9:56:00 PM

Carol, congratulations on your gorgeous gold badge image!

4/20/2010 10:37:25 PM

congratulations on your gorgeous win, Carol!

4/20/2010 11:02:56 PM

Huge CONGRATZ. on getting Golden, Carol.

UB.

4/20/2010 11:39:36 PM

Congratulations on your well deserved Second Place Winner, Carol!

4/21/2010 12:01:25 AM

Huge congratulations on your very beautiful winner Carol!!

4/21/2010 12:43:37 AM

Congratulations on your win, Carol. Fantastic photo.

4/21/2010 12:55:42 AM

Congratulations on your superb winner Carol!

4/21/2010 3:31:56 AM

Huge Congratulations on your outstanding winner Carol!

4/21/2010 4:25:42 AM

WTG Carol! A big congratulations to you on your amazing winner.

4/21/2010 5:11:32 AM

Congrats on a great winner, well deserved honor Carol WTG

4/21/2010 6:13:12 AM

WTG!!
Outstanding winner, Carol!
Congratz!!!
~♥~Lisa

4/21/2010 8:04:49 AM

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on this marvelous GOLD WINNER, Carol!! It is such an outstanding capture of this bird in its natural environment! Am so very happy for you! :)

4/21/2010 9:15:39 AM

WTG - Big Congratulations on your win Carol - Amazing work and well deserved.
JP

4/21/2010 10:18:49 AM

Such beautiful work on this lady. Congratuations on the Second Place Win. Way to go my friend.

4/21/2010 10:20:51 AM

WTG, Carol! Huge congratulations on your beautiful GOLD WINNER!! This is fabulous! Deb

4/21/2010 11:22:34 AM

Awesome.....Congrats on your win!

4/21/2010 3:57:57 PM

Well done! Big Congratulations!

4/21/2010 4:18:01 PM

Big congratulations, Carol, it's a real beauty!

4/21/2010 7:12:02 PM

Congrats, Carol on your 2nd Place Winner!! :)

4/22/2010 2:19:46 PM

Big congrats on this fabulous winner Carol!

4/22/2010 11:29:04 PM

CONGRATULATIONS Carol!! A well deserved winner. This is fabulous!!!

4/29/2010 6:43:27 AM