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My backyard friend

© Sharon L. Wack

My backyard friend

Uploaded: January 07, 2006

Description

We Call him Apple! My greandaughter and I have been watching these cardinals with great joy for at least 3 1/2 years. we documented photos of the building of there nest through our florida room windows we saw the birth of 3 little eggs. made a cd and added music tittled fly. Cardinals are very much a creature of habit. they land on the same objects each day to mark there territory. the male cleans the nest each day so as to keep other bird away and he does help in the feeding of the young.I saw him fly into the tree and know where he would go next so I had the camera set on my knee aimed and zoomed and still felt luck to get this shot they are fast. Just soften the edge entered in macro , detail

Comments

Janine Russell level-deluxe January 07, 2006

Sharon, very nice detail, color, lighing, exposure and pose. #371100

Life Expressions January 07, 2006

I've been trying to capture a shot of a cardinal all winter. Sharon this is gorgeous! #2263818

Kerby Pfrangle January 08, 2006

Sharon the red in this image is a huge standout. So bright and pretty. You have wonderful detail in this cardinal.

Very nice. Kerby #2263899

Leanne M.E. Boyd January 08, 2006

Very pretty shot, Sharon! #2264058

Paul Michko January 08, 2006

Magnificent capture, Sharon. Should be published in a bird book. #2264152

Terri L. Scribner January 08, 2006

Beautiful capture! Love the shot! #2264176

Pamela Shane January 08, 2006

Wow! Super stunning image of this cardinal Sharon!! I really LOVE everything about it!! :) #2264684

Sharon L. Wack January 08, 2006

Thank you every much! Janine,Robin,Kerby,Leanne,Paul, Terri S and Pamel S. Can''t wait til spring when there at there best!To take there pic with the new camera.Still getting use to all the functions. #2264961

Bobbie Davis January 08, 2006

Wonderful image Sharon! #2264971

Stan Kwasniowski January 08, 2006

Sharon, wonderful image and besides the cardinal is one of my favorite birds
#2266237

Tammy Scott January 08, 2006

Great shot! I had one of those but haven't seen him in quite a while... #2266392

Sharon L. Wack January 09, 2006

Bobbie, Stan, and Tammy, Thank you for your nice comments When you have one the mate is some where near, because of her coloring she blends in more. We have six pairs and they are a delight! Ashley has learn all there tweeps. #2268215

Sergio La Spina January 09, 2006

Magnific shot Sharon!!! #2268458

Esther Smith January 09, 2006

Very pretty, Sharon!! #2270489

Hendrik Storme January 11, 2006

Fantastic shot! Great !!! #2277243

Sharon L. Wack January 14, 2006

Thank you so much for your kind comments!Sergio Esther and Hendrik #2289190

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic January 14, 2006

Beautiful!! Nice colors and DoF! #2289759

January 16, 2006

WOW.......my favorite bird! well done. #2295825

Sharon L. Wack January 20, 2006

Thank you! Shelly and Keith AND thanks for taking the time to stop by! #2312060

February 10, 2006

Thats a beautiful shot of Apple.. great colors, composition... you have a good gallery... #2404867

Sharon L. Wack February 10, 2006

Thank you every much Joseph good luck with your bird photos. I was tring for some blue Jay photos but they"re crazy little thing they don't do any thing in a pattern so a photo of them will be by luck only! #2404882

Roberta E. Wall level-classic April 05, 2006

this is so vivid yet soft. It makes the photo extra appealing. #2610331

Sharon L. Wack April 05, 2006

Thank you Roberta! Your comments are much appreciated! #2610909

Bill Wyatt April 12, 2006

Outstanding image Sharon! The are creatures of habit I have seen males feeding females during the mating season. The are real charmers.
Bill #2636377

Sharon L. Wack April 17, 2006

Thank you Bill for Checking out my Gallery I was very Happy with this shot ! I just love these little cardinals and have already spotted them making new nest in the rose arbors. So I'll try for somemore good shoots Have a great week! #2655219

February 25, 2007

Sharon I love this picture, I woke up this morning and looked outside and my yard was full of cardinals male and female. You were lucky to get a shot like this. VERY BEAUTIFUL #3993840

Sharon L. Wack February 25, 2007

Peggy Thank you so much,Ihave about 20 Rose of Sharon bushes and in the winter they hold their seeds almost in alittle cup fashion and the cardinal always know that it's there just like a bird feeder we have about 8 pairs that come daily at 4:30 it like clock work. and it beautiful.Keep Shooting #3993887

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