Itchin' for Spring

© Howard B. Cheek

Itchin' for Spring

Uploaded: January 25, 2009

Description

Cold, dreary, windy, and overcast yesterday, my birds are itching for Spring..
Can I get a witness? You can see the winds effect in the Cardinals split crown, as the bird scratches its backside.
F/8, 1/500th, ISO 500, Canon 300mm f/2.8 lens + 1.4x extender. Ambient light, No flash.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 500, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 420.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Comments

Sonya L. Hatfield-Hall January 25, 2009

Oh, Howard, simply beautiful. I love the little bird out of focus (is it an American Gold finch?)

The first thing that caught my eye was the split crown(?) of the cardinal.

Excellent image.

Sonya Hatfield-Hall #1073301

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict January 25, 2009

Great animal image you have here, Howard.


Dominick #7083067

Terri L. Scribner January 25, 2009

Awesome capture!! #7083389

Susan Weisensel January 25, 2009

Your birds aren't the only ones iching for spring. Beautiful capture Howard. #7083503

Michelle Alton January 25, 2009

Great that you can get them to pose for you, Howard! Good Grief...what an ITCH he must have. #7083763

January 25, 2009

Beautiful capture,Howard nie work #7084745

Carol L. Fowler January 25, 2009

Beautiful foreground cardinal with the goldfinch in BG. #7085146

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