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Whoa Buddy! Natural Ain't Pretty!

© Carol L. Fowler

Whoa Buddy! Natural Ain't Pretty!

Uploaded: June 10, 2011 07:50:39

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6/10/11, MT natural. Looks like the woodpecker is recoiling from the "natural" look of the cardinal's molting!

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 350.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Liz blahh June 10, 2011

Great capture, dof, clarity of these two beauties! #1384181

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 10, 2011

Outstanding wildlife capure Carol - Enjoy the weekend! #9453833

Val Feldman level-deluxe June 10, 2011

I've never seen a bird do a double-take before - he actually looks as tho he's recoiling from the sight! Poor cardinal - maybe some Rograine??? :) (That woodshed of yours must be overflowing! LOL!) I've read that this baldness could be caused by feather mites also. Have fun gallivanting around and enjoy your weekend, TN! #9453887

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe June 10, 2011

Excellent comp. and capture, Carol. Have a great trip. #9453895

Rony Sagy June 10, 2011

Fantastic capture, Carol. Love the comp and theme. #9453907

Ron McEwan June 10, 2011

You sure nailed this one for the MT Carol, excellent pose for both of them.

Yes, if you thought TN had a rough winter, you have to be in MT to appreciate TN LOL. Have a great trip and remember snap, snap, snap bring back pictures. #9453914

Robert R. Goodman June 10, 2011

Hi Carol,LOL!!Excellent capture my friend.Those are two birds we don't see out here.Wonderful color,be sure and have some fun on our days off!!!! #9454008

JudyAnn Rector level-classic June 10, 2011

What a hoot, Carol... such a great find and you captured it wonderfully. #9454226

Monnie Ryan June 10, 2011

Wow - fabulous detail, Carol! Never saw a cardinal molt like this. #9454395

Kathy Salerni level-classic June 10, 2011

What a great capture, Carol! Two different birds at once! Wow, I have never seen a cardinal lose its hair like this! #9454400

Tammy Espino June 10, 2011

HAHA @ Val :) Great capture of those two!!! Never saw a cardinal much les a bald one before ! #9454418

Steve M. Harrington June 10, 2011

Hmm...I figured bald was beautiful until I saw this. Enjoy New Orleans, Carol. It's easy! :)
Steve #9454442

Tarun Bose June 10, 2011

Beautiful capture with fantastic colours and details, Carol. #9454464

Barbara Waldoch June 10, 2011

Perfect, Carol! #9454599

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 10, 2011

I've never seen one molt like this, Carol! FANTASTIC capture! :-) k #9454647

John Connolly June 10, 2011

What an amazing sight Carol! This is a superb image, you have excelled yourself with this one! #9454678

Michelle Alton June 11, 2011

I'm amazed. I think I'd recoil too. In fact, I did! #9454897

Patrick Rouzes level-classic June 11, 2011

WOW, very inspiring work, Carol! The colors, tones, detail, clarity, focus & dof are superb! WTG! #9455746

Terry Cervi level-deluxe June 12, 2011

A super capture, Carol!! See you when you get back! #9457314

Julianne Bradford June 13, 2011

He actually looks like he's smiling at the cardinal Carol! Hope your getting some great shots! #9458374

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic June 13, 2011

hat a double bonus you captured. I should be that lucky. Wonderful colour and detail. Love the expressions. #9459469

Carol L. Fowler June 14, 2011

Thanks everybody! #9460751

Rona L. Schwarz June 15, 2011

My goodness, this is the ugliest cardinal I have every seen, Carol! Even the woodpecker noticed! What a great capture of the two of them - just fabulous! #9462958

Carol L. Fowler June 18, 2011

Thanks Rona #9466474

Robert R. Goodman July 28, 2011

A big congratulations my friend,WTG Carol!!!! #9561387

Ron McEwan July 28, 2011

Congratulations Carol, a well deserved SILVER #9561389

Liz blahh July 28, 2011

Congrats on your finalist! #9561502

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic July 28, 2011

Congratulations Carol. I love this image. Good luck in the finals. #9561642

Amy M. Wilson July 28, 2011

Big congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Carol!! #9561727

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 29, 2011

huge congrats on your gorgeous finalist!!! #9563095

frank w. degenhardt July 29, 2011

Perfectly timed, Beautiful birds. Congratulations on the Finalist my friend. #9563708

Phyllis H. Burchett July 29, 2011

Congrats on this wonderful Finalist! #9563744

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 29, 2011

WTG, Carol-Congratulations once again! #9563945

Ellen Hodges July 29, 2011

Huge congrats and very best luck on this awesome finalsit, Carol!! #9564535

Rona L. Schwarz July 29, 2011

Who could forget this, Carol!! CONGRATULATIONS on your superb FINALIST and Good luck in the next round! #9566406

Debra R. Harder July 29, 2011

This is awesome, Carol! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING finalist! Deb #9566718

Kathy Salerni level-classic July 29, 2011

Huge congrats on this well deserved Finalist, Carol! #9567950

Carol L. Fowler July 30, 2011

Thank you all! #9570129

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 03, 2011

GREAT capture my friend!!! Of all the cardinals we have around here I have never seen one in a molt like this, WTG!! <>< #9579073

Merna L. Nobile August 09, 2011

Imagine it. Feel it. Receive it. Congratulations, your entry was very special and thanks for sharing it with all of us. Merna Nobile

#9594024

Carol L. Fowler August 10, 2011

Thanks! #9595934

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