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Shy Redhead

© Heather Pickard

Shy Redhead

Uploaded: December 18, 2010

Description

Northern Cardinal at a wildlife garden in Ontario. Shot with 300mm at F/7.1, 1/400 sec.

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 25/10000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Sherran Andersen level-classic December 18, 2010

Very nice Heather. Hope one day to be as good as you are at bird photography. #1336808

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic December 19, 2010

This is just marvelous! Great work! #9113942

Julie Christiansen December 19, 2010

Outstanding work. #9113959

Marilyn Cornwell December 19, 2010

Beautiful image! Everything so perfect, Heather!!! #9113993

Michelle Alton December 19, 2010

Superb work! #9114020

Heather Pickard December 19, 2010

How nice this morning to wake up to such encouraging comments on this image.
Thank-you ladies for the great start to my day. #9114115

Susan Weisensel December 19, 2010

I just love that bright red bird sitting in the green pine's, Beautiful capture Heather. #9114728

Freddy Bland December 20, 2010

Beautiful seasonal capture, Heather!! #9117131

Hayden Cannon December 22, 2010

Very nice colors, lighting, comp and details here Heather, fantastic photo! #9119544

Heather Pickard December 22, 2010

Its great to get such positive feedback on my image.
Thanks do much Susan, Freddy and Hayden for taking time to comment.
I really appreciate it. #9119983

Michael Lynch December 28, 2010

Beauty of a capture and CONGRATULATIONS ! #9128399

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe December 28, 2010

Congrats on your beautiful POTD, Heather. #9128438

Dennis Behm December 28, 2010

Congratulations on your POTD! #9128439

Karen Celella December 28, 2010

Congratulations on your outstanding POTD, Heather! #9128450

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 28, 2010

I love cardinals and I believe this is the prettuiest capture I have EVER seen Heather, as far as I'm concedrned this should be 1st place!

Congrats on the POTD, will be looking to see it again..

jo ann c. #9128451

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic December 28, 2010

A very 'cool' capture, Heather. CONGRATZ on the POTD!

UB. #9128460

Joy Rector December 28, 2010

congrats on the POTD #9128511

Mike Bachman December 28, 2010

Heather
Congrats on the POTD. It isn't often that you can get one of these so enjoy the limelight,
Mike #9128515

Patti Coblentz December 28, 2010

Congratulations on your POTD, Heather...it is a beautiful image! #9128540

Claudine T. Bartels December 28, 2010

This is a GORGEOUS picture, Heather! BEAUTIFUL! Congratulations! #9128541

Brenda f. Andrew December 28, 2010

What a very nice shot. I love the colors. congrat on your POTD. #9128543

Cathy Barrows December 28, 2010

Congrats on your gorgeous POTD #9128571

Anthony L. Mancuso December 28, 2010

Excellent image Heather, congrats on your POTD! #9128583

Tammy Espino December 28, 2010

Big congrats on this beautiful capture~ #9128609

Tammy Espino December 28, 2010

Big congrats on this beautiful capture~ #9128610

Phyllis H. Burchett December 28, 2010

Wonderful capture, congrats on your POTD! #9128626

Richard D. Love December 28, 2010

Contratulations, Heather. The light and depth are exceptional. Well done.

Rick #9128742

Nikki McDonald level-classic December 28, 2010

Congratulations on the POTD, Heather -- what a terrific winter capture with the frosty spruce needles to remind us of the crisp cold and his bright feathers to warm the day. Great detail, light and dof. #9128760

Nancy L. Green level-classic December 28, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS Heather, this is OUTSTANDING!!! You have a wonderful gallery as well!! <>< #9128771

Beth W. DeBor level-classic December 28, 2010

Heather, congratulations on your gorgeous POTD. #9128804

Chuck Flewelling December 28, 2010

What a fantastic shot, Heather. Congratulations on POTD! Well deserved. #9128842

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic December 28, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving POTD! 8o) #9128843

Rosemary Sampson level-classic December 28, 2010

Well done, Heather. #9128886

Katarina Mansson December 28, 2010

Beautiful bird and picture. Love the complementary colors and the DOF. Congratulations on your POTD! #9128933

PiperAnne L. Worcester December 28, 2010

WOW, WOW, WOW! #9128941

Freddy Bland December 28, 2010

HUGE congratulations, Heather, on this well-deserved POTD!! #9129033

Erica Murphy level-classic December 28, 2010

What a beautiful image Heather!! Congrats on your POTD!! #9129044

Anne McKinnell December 28, 2010

Very pretty Heather, congrats on your POTD! #9129101

Rona L. Schwarz December 28, 2010

WTG, Heather!! Huge Congratulations on your outstanding POTD! Beautiful light and DOF on this wonderful seasonal bird capture! #9129110

Pamela Koch December 28, 2010

Congratulations on this beautiful POTD award. I love the title you chose. Happy Shooting. Pamela #9129277

Kathleen R. Struckle December 28, 2010

Beautiful detail and color. Congrats on your POTD!! #9129300

Ruth Grimm December 28, 2010

Congrats on this gorgeous POTD, Heather! Good for you,girl!! #9129310

Carolyn McIntosh December 28, 2010

Congratulations . .. this is just a magnificent photo. #9129326

Shirley A. Kinney December 28, 2010

What a gorgeous capture. Looks like a Christmas card. Congrats on your POTD. #9129336

Jeffrey R. Bange December 28, 2010

Congratulations Heather on your beautiful POTD, I'm sure we will be seeing this again as a finalist. #9129846

Paul R. Nelson December 28, 2010

Beautiful image, Heather! A wonderful capture of a lovely part of God's creation, and just in time to celebrate the birth of His Son. Congratulations on your POTD. #9130000

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic December 29, 2010

Congratulations Heather on Your POTD for this beautiful image. Great capture with bight color, details and DOF! #9131201

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 29, 2010

Congratulations Heather, a beautiful image for the season! #9131390

Jean Lechleiter December 29, 2010

Outstanding, Heather! Congrats. on the POTD - WTG. #9131869

Heather Pickard December 30, 2010

A great big THANK-YOU to each and every one for the many kind comments I have recieved regarding this photo.
I am so pleasantly surprised at all this attention, and am pleased to be able to share a little bit of red feathered beauty from our corner of Ontario. #9133515

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