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Will You Marry Me??

© Judy V. Kennamer

Will You Marry Me??

Uploaded: June 29, 2008 17:53:31

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I was thrilled to be able to capture this tender moment with this Cardinal couple. The female sat on a limb - while the male went to the feeder and got a seed. He came back to the limb and fed it to her.

I understand, from some research on Cardinal habits, that this is a mating ritual and will continue until the pair's eggs are being incubated.

They are so sweet!



Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 255.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

Comments

Tamera S. Phillips June 29, 2008 0

A man that will feed you? She has it made. LOL. Very sweet capture and beautiful image. The detail is wonderful. #951423

Liz blahh June 29, 2008 0

Wonderful capture! Great title too. #6120926

Vladan D. Djordjevic June 29, 2008 0

Terrific photo. Love the colors, details, timing, comp., title. #6120930

Toni Riggs June 29, 2008 0

Great capture and story! #6120932

Renata Gusciora June 29, 2008 0

Awesome capture,Judy!Super colors and comp and everything! #6120952

Linda A. Braddock June 29, 2008 0

Judy, Beautiful, great capture! Linda #6120981

Deb Koskovich June 29, 2008 0

Tamera, even better ... a man that will feed you without you moving a muscle, LOL.

Judy, a fabulous shot as always, with impeccable timing! #6120996

Shirley A. Kinney June 30, 2008 0

Judy, your bird photos never cease to amaze me. This is such a sweet and tender moment captured so beautifully. And just like a male...doing what is necessary to show off to his lady. #6122541

Joy Rector June 30, 2008 0

touching capture, great job #6123322

Kathy L. Clark June 30, 2008 0

This is totally fabulous Judy. A big winner in my book. #6123583

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 30, 2008 0

Fantastic, great capture Judy

jo ann c. #6123771

Robin Bailey June 30, 2008 0

Oh Judy,what a great capture-I've seen this going on in my Mom's feeder's,didn't know that's what they were up too-thanks for the beautiful image and the info! #6124005

Robin Bailey June 30, 2008 0

Oh Judy,what a great capture-I've seen this going on in my Mom's feeder's,didn't know that's what they were up too-thanks for the beautiful image and the info! #6124010

Shawn Jennings June 30, 2008 0

Fantastic capture, Judy! #6124048

Linda D. Lester level-classic June 30, 2008 0

Awesome Judy! One of my favorites!! #6124432

Bunny Snow June 30, 2008 0

I always wonder how the judges judge. They seem to give awards to images I wouldn't, and miss images which I would.

This is a winner in my eyes. What a wonderful capture, Judy!

Thanks for sharing. #6124987

Cathy Barrows June 30, 2008 0

love it...this is what men should do for us too...lol #6125655

Kathleen Rinker June 30, 2008 0

Fantastic capture Judy!! #6125758

Carla Metzler July 01, 2008 0

Excellent capture, Judy! #6126380

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic July 01, 2008 0

Thanks everyone! #6126385

David Phalen July 01, 2008 0

WOW!! Talk about an amazing capture!! #6127997

Ken Smith level-classic July 02, 2008 0

Lucky you to be in the right place, right time. Excellent!! #6130294

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic July 02, 2008 0

Super!!! Love this capture, Judy! #6130640

Nikki McDonald level-classic July 04, 2008 0

Superb capture and so nicely placed in the frame, Judy. I look for this to go on, too. #6138050

Corinne M. Thompson July 12, 2008 0

Wonderful timing and capture! #6169600

Carla Metzler July 21, 2008 0

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Judy! #6205831

Georgeina M. Mckinney July 21, 2008 0

Beautiful finalist!! Congrats! :) #6205837

Michelle L. Frick July 21, 2008 0

Congratulations on this stunning finalist Judy!! #6205973

Linda D. Lester level-classic July 21, 2008 0

I knew this had to be a winner! Congrats!!!! #6205980

Deb Koskovich July 21, 2008 0

This shot is incredible, Judy, what timing -- big congrats to you! #6205982

Daniella Puente July 21, 2008 0

Congrats on this wonderful finalist :)) #6206061

Nadya Johnson July 21, 2008 0

Gorgeous! Congratulations on your finalist, Judy! #6206116

Tiia Vissak July 21, 2008 0

Congratulations! #6206566

Elida Gutierrez level-classic July 21, 2008 0

Congratulations, on your finalist!!! #6206706

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 21, 2008 0

I love this one!

WOW!

Congratulations on all 8 finalist Judy! They all are fantastic, way to go!

jo ann c. #6207507

Cathy Barrows July 21, 2008 0

Congrats on your finalist...sooo sweet #6207742

Karen Slagle July 21, 2008 0

Wonderful finalist, Judy. #6207830

Jeana Clark July 21, 2008 0


CONGRATULATIONS JUDY!!!!

~J~ #6207871

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe July 21, 2008 0

Congratulations on all your finalists Judy ! #6208426

Kathleen Rinker July 21, 2008 0

Congratulations Judy!! #6208573

Renee Doyle July 21, 2008 0

Incredible capture and finalist Judy - Congratulations!!!! #6208774

Kara L. Hendricks July 22, 2008 0

Another stellar month for you Judy... You deserve it.. WOW!!! #6209191

Colleen Farrell July 22, 2008 0

So well-deserved! Congrats, Judy! #6209347

Tamera S. Phillips July 22, 2008 0

Congratulations Judy. This is a great image! #6209373

Sam Britt July 22, 2008 0

Congratulations, terrific finalist, Judy! #6209503

Anne M. Young level-classic July 22, 2008 0

Congratulations - beautiful winner #6209611

Corinne M. Thompson July 22, 2008 0

Congrats on your finalist Judy! #6209873

Jean-Pierre Ducondi July 22, 2008 0

A beautiful action image. Very special. Congrats on your finalist.
JP #6210081

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic July 22, 2008 0

Congratulations on your finalist, judy. #6210092

Kathy L. Clark July 22, 2008 0

I knew we would see this beauty again and I expect to see it again soon. I love everything about this image. Congrats my friend. #6210317

Dr Silly level-classic July 22, 2008 0

Congratulation Judy on your wonderful finalist. :O) #6211350

Tarun Bose July 22, 2008 0

Big congrats for your another finalist, Judy. #6211355

Kristy A. Keene July 22, 2008 0

Congrats on your Finalist!! #6211711

Michael G. Marshall July 22, 2008 0

Congratulations Judy on this wonderful finalist! Michael #6211851

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 22, 2008 0

Congrats Judy on this Excellent and well deserved Finalist! Jeff #6212968

Susan Fox July 22, 2008 0

Congratulations on your finalist! #6214672

Sylvia Rossler July 22, 2008 0

Big congrats on your superb finalist :o) #6215785

Eugenio Diaz July 23, 2008 0

AWESOME Finalist...Congratulations!!!
Love it!!! #6218408

Shawn Jennings July 23, 2008 0

This is so sweet! Congratulations on your finalist, Judy! #6220707

Stephen Zacker July 23, 2008 0

Amazing capture. Love your title. Congratulations #6222736

Donna J. Eaton July 24, 2008 0

Such a sweet image. I watched my Cardinals this year and remember seeing this behavior. It really touches the heart. #6224941

Robin Bailey July 24, 2008 0

Congratulations,Judy,on this beautiful winner. #6225825

Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 29, 2008 0

SO beautiful and touching, HUGE Congrats Judy! #6245231

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