Itchin' for Spring
Uploaded: January 25, 2009
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
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 January 25, 2009
Great animal image you have here, Howard.
Dominick #7083067
Terri L. Scribner January 25, 2009
Awesome capture!! #7083389Susan Weisensel January 25, 2009
Your birds aren't the only ones iching for spring. Beautiful capture Howard. #7083503Michelle Alton January 25, 2009
Great that you can get them to pose for you, Howard! Good Grief...what an ITCH he must have. #7083763Carol L. Fowler January 25, 2009
Beautiful foreground cardinal with the goldfinch in BG. #7085146Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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