Trying to stay warm

Uploaded: December 29, 2011 12:47:28

Description

When it is very cold, the little birds puff up to stay warm.

Exif: F Number: 6.7, Exposure Bias Value: 0.50, ExposureTime: 1/30 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Linda D. Lester level-classic December 30, 2011

He is beautiful! Hi girl!!!! #1433304

Mike Clime December 30, 2011

Excellent close up and detail, Anita! Looks like you are feeding him well. #9893701

Kathy Coombs January 24, 2012

Congratulations! Charming! #9939515

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 24, 2012

WTG on your FANTASTIC finalist, Anita! :-) k #9939598

Douglas Pignet January 24, 2012

Congrats...well done #9939599

Kathy Salerni level-classic January 24, 2012

Huge congrats on your well deserved Finalist, Anita! #9939771

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 24, 2012

Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Anita. #9939970

Dr Silly level-classic January 24, 2012

Congratulations Anita, on your Finalist for this wonderful capture. :O)
#9940229

Robert R. Goodman January 24, 2012

Hi Anita,A big Congratulations.Beautiful finalist!!!! #9940340

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe January 24, 2012

So beautiful Anita ... congrats! #9940435

Cheryl Winn January 24, 2012

Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist, Anita! #9940612

Emile Abbott level-deluxe January 24, 2012

Congrats Anita. #9940657

Renee Doyle January 24, 2012

He is all puffed up!! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Anita!! #9940726

Mary Timman January 24, 2012

Beautiful finalist, Congratulations! #9940737

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic January 24, 2012

Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist Anita!!!! Great photo of this little cutie! #9940741

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 24, 2012

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Anita, I just loved this one!

jo ann c. #9940793

Carol L. Fowler January 24, 2012

Congrats! #9940973

Kathy Cline January 24, 2012

So fluffy and so cute Anita.
Congratulations


glitter-graphics.com #9941044

Larry L. Redmon level-classic January 24, 2012

Gorgeous shot, Anita! Congratulations! #9941439

Liz blahh January 24, 2012

Congrats on your beautiful finalist! #9941779

January 24, 2012

Beautiful #9942027

Carla Capra Anderson January 24, 2012

Congrats! #9942526

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 24, 2012

Amazing! Congratulations & good luck, Anita! #9942570

Val Feldman level-deluxe January 24, 2012

What a sweet, little fluffed-up fella and what a gorgeous Finalist, Anita! Congratulations! #9942747

Bojan Bencic level-classic January 24, 2012

Fantastic photo, Anita. Congratulations on your finalist! #9943242

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 25, 2012

congratulations on your beautiful finalist Anita!!! #9943415

John Rivera level-deluxe January 25, 2012

Congratulations Anita on our finalist! #9943862

Anita Hogue January 25, 2012

Thank you all so very much.......Anita #9944138

Danny B. Head January 25, 2012

Great capture! Congrats! #9944195

Linda D. Lester level-classic January 25, 2012

Congratulations on your finalist Anita! #9944274

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 25, 2012

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #9944491

Boyd L. Alexander January 25, 2012

Terrific macro Anita! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist ! #9944526

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 25, 2012

The most beautiful bird and image. Love this Anita!!! Congratulations!

Miss you! #9944968

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic January 25, 2012

Lovely image Anita, and Congratulations on your Finalist!!! #9945088

Kimber Wallwork-Heineman level-classic January 25, 2012

congratulations Anita - very nicely done #9945289

Liz blahh January 25, 2012

Congrats on your win! #9945681

Renee Doyle January 25, 2012

Congratulations Anita on this wonderful winner!! #9945727

Kathy Salerni level-classic January 25, 2012

Big congrats on your Gold Winning image, Anita! #9945797

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 25, 2012

Congrats on your beautiful win, Anita! #9945858

Val Feldman level-deluxe January 25, 2012

Couldn't be more beautiful or more skilfully executed - the Judges agree!! Congrats on a wonderful Gold Win, Anita! #9945938

Lana Arcemont January 25, 2012

Congratulations, Anita!
Outstanding!!! #9945943

Robert R. Goodman January 25, 2012

Congratulations my friend!!!! #9946041

Amy M. Wilson January 25, 2012

Big congratulations on your beautiful Gold winner, Anita!! #9946140

Mary Timman January 25, 2012

Congratulations on the Gold! #9946269

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic January 25, 2012

Beautiful, Anita. Congrats on your win! #9946400

Mariann Kovats level-classic January 25, 2012

A huge congratulations on your fantastic Winner, Anita! #9946471

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 25, 2012

Not surprised, Anita! Congratulations, my friend! #9946503

Carol Flisak level-classic January 25, 2012

congrats on your beatiful winner, Anita! #9946577

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 25, 2012

Huge CONGRATZ on a well deserved Second Place Gold winner, Anita!!!

UB. #9946775

Rona L. Schwarz January 25, 2012

WOW! A sensational capture of this little puffy cardinal, Anita! Sorry to have missed it the first time around (have not been very active lately due to my kitchen renovation). I LOVE this - superb detail and clarity and beautiful color and BG. HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR GOLD MEDAL WIN! #9946890

Stan J. Bendkowski January 25, 2012

Congratulations on your fantastic winner, Anita! #9947013

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 26, 2012

congratulations on your gorgeous win Anita!!! #9947096

Bojan Bencic level-classic January 26, 2012

So cute. Congratulations on your win, Anita! #9947316

Danny B. Head January 26, 2012

Beautiful! Congrats on your win! #9947547

Kathy Cline January 26, 2012

Congrats Anita
Well deserved!
#9947578

Linda D. Lester level-classic January 26, 2012

WTG!!!!!Congratulations on your awesome win! #9947959

Boyd L. Alexander January 26, 2012

Congrats on this amazing Winner, Anita! Awesome capture!

#9948051

Michael G. Marshall January 26, 2012

Beautiful winning image, Anita! Congratulations! #9948071

Carla Capra Anderson January 26, 2012

Congratulations! #9948091

Mike Clime January 26, 2012

Congratulations, Anita! #9948475

Anita Hogue January 26, 2012

Thanks so much for all your congratulations! #9948628

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict January 26, 2012

Congrats, Anita, on this marvelous First Place Winner! #9948674

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict January 26, 2012

My mistake, it's second place, only because this contest has so many amazing winners. I still think it's a first place winner!

Debby #9948676

Emile Abbott level-deluxe January 26, 2012

Huge congrats Anita on second place winner #9948717

Ken Smith level-classic January 26, 2012

Outstanding, Anita. Congrats to you!! #9948892

Memoriee G. Sconce January 26, 2012

Anita, Congrats beautiful image.
Memoriee #9949097

Husain Akhtar January 26, 2012

Very well deserved finalist! Congratulations! #9949324

Kathy Coombs January 28, 2012

Love it so much! Congratulations! #9951773

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 28, 2012

WTG on your wonderful winning photo, Anita! :-) k #9952711

Katarina Mansson January 29, 2012

Such a beautiful bird so brilliantly captured. Lovely crisp color tones and superb detail. Congratulations Anita! #9953422

Merna L. Nobile January 29, 2012

You can feel it in the air, the anticipation of waiting for the awards to arrive. The talent that is on display for all to see and share is amazing. Congratulations to all the January, 2012 winners. Merna #9953806

David M. Montero January 31, 2012

Wonderful find and capture Anita. Congratulations on your win! #9958001

Summer A. Kozisek February 02, 2012

Wonderful capture, congratulations on your gold!! #9962242

Ellen Hodges February 03, 2012

Happy Birthday, Anita!!! Huge congrats on your winner, too!! #9963762

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic February 04, 2012

Happy Birthday!

Congratulations on this beautiful winner! Outstanding work Anita! #9965298

Nancy L. Green level-classic February 06, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS Anita on this wonderful winner, VERY well deserved!!! <>< #9968149

Carol Eade level-addict February 06, 2012

So beautiful, Anita, congratulations! #9968516

Kim Andelkovic February 07, 2012

Congratulations Anits on a wonderful WIN :-) #9970708

Laura Greene February 21, 2012

Anita, This is outstanding and congratulations!!!
#9994407

Lisa B. North June 18, 2014

Cardinals are my very favorite! This is absolutely amazing, details so sharp!! Love it! #11067751

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