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Female Cardinal


Female Cardinal
Photo Information
Copyright: Chris T Pehlivan (YasminesDad) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 618 W: 5 N: 1538] (6179)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-02-09
Categories: Nature, Decisive Moment
Camera: Canon EOS 350D Rebel XT
Exposure: f/16, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): 50-59 points-Part 8, 60-69 points- Part 6, 70-79 Points Part 4 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-02-17 2:59
Viewed: 776
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 74
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello Everyone,
I took this photo last week when I went to Eagle Creek Reservoir to test my new Tamron SP AF200-500mm DI lens.
I hope you like it:)
Cheers,
CT of Indiana

The Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) is a member of the cardinal family of birds in North America. The bird's name comes from the red-robed Roman Catholic Cardinals. Its crested head is also said to resemble a bishop's mitre. Cardinals have been also referred to as redbirds and Virginia nightingales. Cardinals were once popular cage birds for their bright color and rich, varied songs.
Appearance
Males are bright, deep red with black faces and coral/red beaks. Females are a fawn/light brown color, with mostly grayish-brown tones & slight reddish tint in their wings and tail feathers, also with a bright coral/red beak. Both possess prominent raised crests and strong beaks. Young birds (male & female) are the color of a mother bird until the fall, when they will molt and grow their adult feathers.

Abundance:
Cardinals are abundant across the eastern United States from Maine to Texas and in Canada in the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia. Their range extends west to the U.S.-Mexico border and south through Mexico to the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, northern Guatemala, and northern Belize. They were introduced to Bermuda in 1700. They have also been introduced in Hawaii, and Southern California. Their natural habitats are woodlands, suburbs, gardens, swamps and thickets.

Symbols & Mascots
In the US, the Northern Cardinal is the state bird of North Carolina, West Virginia, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Virginia. Nationwide, this species receives special legal protections under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, which also banned their sale as cage birds. In America, the bird is often associated with the Christmas season, appearing on many cards and decorations. Against a white snowy background, the beauty of the red male Cardinal stands out almost regally.
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To hamperium: ?YasminesDad 1 02-20 01:11
To cunejo200: As u wished!YasminesDad 1 02-20 01:09
To pablominto: Cold and Snowy Indiana!YasminesDad 1 02-17 03:14
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Hi Chris

Stunning capture with amazing crisp/clear detail. The colours are so vivid, welldone

Stv

Hello Chris,
Judged by the feather coat I will guess the winter has reached Indiana!
It is a fine birdy portrait, with excellent details in the plumage and colours to match!
Greetings,
Pablo -
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Beautiful bird, very nice colors and textures. Great capture.

TFS,

Andreea

Hi Chris
Actually, you took a nice photo. I believe that it’s well done and the parameters are ok. I appreciate your effort and I hope to see the beautiful photos which you take, again. Go on seriously and Thanks a lot for sharing. I find perfect your comment about this photo.
Have a good time
Saman

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  • salmi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 850 W: 5 N: 430] (4732)
  • [2007-02-17 5:09]

Beautiful picture, great colors, I love the DOF, excelent Chris. Well captured!
Mihaela

Hi Chris
I love this photograph. The image is so clear. You can almost feel the bird puffing out its feathers to protect itself from the cold!

Regards Bev

Hi Chris,
Love that spiky feather on this cardinal. Well captured, colors and texture are really good. Stay warm my friend. Greetings! Danilo

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  • valari Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 964 W: 102 N: 395] (4105)
  • [2007-02-17 12:03]

Hi,Chris,this is really sweet image and your model is so cute:)
nice work ,
val :)

hello chris!
beautiful bird shot, great sharpness, colors and DOF.
tfs
zoran

a special image Chris. Well composed and lovely colour and detail. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘Estuary Reflections I’

Wonderful capture. Excellent sharpness and details.
TFS
Pierre

Selam Dostum
Mükemmel bir kare ,Bu canlıları tanıtmasan dünyadaki varlıklarından bile haberdar olamıyacağız ...Şahsen ben ilk defa gördüm bu kuşu ...Ansiklopedi gibi adamsın yaw :-) bu değerli bilgi ve kareleri paylaştığın için sağol.....
öptüm gözlerinden
Doğan İZLER

Hi Chris,

This little bird looks like it's very cold. I like the warm sun light which enhances its colours and details!

Very well done
Constantinos

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1320 W: 31 N: 1634] (9994)
  • [2007-02-17 16:44]

I wish we had these birds in England. I love seeing pictures of the females. Most people show the bright red males but the females have such lovely colouring. Excellent pose. Great POV, good DOF and nice sharp details

TFS

Karan

Love the detail and the colour..aided by some good natural light. Well seen and captured.

Hello Chris!
Beautiful bird!
Nice colours and clarity!
Well done!
Lili

Cute and a good spotting! TFS
Vandana

Hi Chris,

The combination of new lens and photographer is a match in heaven! Perfect shot, lovely detail, excellent DOF and perfect colors.
TFS,
Vassilis

Hi Chris, she looks like one cold little girl! She's all fluffed up. Nice note on the bird. I'd like to get some pics of bluebirds, but they're hard to find. Great pov and dof, the compo is strong since you got an interesting moment of coldness. TFS.

Hi Chris, wonderful bird in great pose with wonderful colors, great sharpness and lovely details, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2007-02-18 14:43]

Amanzing sharpnes picture Chris,excellent details and colours.To this photo, one only can congratulate you.
Well done.

Janusz

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2641 W: 1 N: 1264] (15443)
  • [2007-02-18 16:02]

Buen momento Chris,
excelente textura del plumaje,
muy bonita esta captura...
muchos saludos

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  • MLINES Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1305 W: 96 N: 1023] (8484)
  • [2007-02-18 17:20]

Hi Chris. Very fine photo of this colourful and rather unusual bird. Your new camera seems to be working well. The background is a fine backdrop not distracting. Excellent to see, would be very suitable for treknature also. Murray.

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  • tfebbo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 183 W: 11 N: 238] (1076)
  • [2007-02-19 16:04]

Hi Chris,
Excellent photograph of this little one. It is rare that we get to see the cardinals - let alone a female one (It seems the cardinals are more scarce than I recall as a child) Wonderfully crisp details and an excellent choice with the shallow depth of field to isolate her from the BG. Great work - great notes as well. Cheers, Todd

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 516 W: 69 N: 17] (106)
  • [2007-02-19 16:31]

selam dostum
bu sevimli ve guzel kusu oldukca net bir sekilde kadrajlamissin. kompozisyonu, bakis acisi, arka plani, derinlik hissi, renkleri ve detaylari harika
eline saglik
selamlar
izler

wow this one is well composed and very sharp
good shot !
M.

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1666 W: 136 N: 1263] (6138)
  • [2007-02-20 8:41]

Hi Chris,
superp shot, the details and sharpness are great. Beautiful composition, with this wonderful bird sitting in a lovely light.
TFS..Sky

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1254 W: 75 N: 902] (7908)
  • [2007-02-20 17:23]

I appreciate your effort as it's really hard to shot of this beautiful female.
Well done.
Mitra

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  • nova Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2735 W: 263 N: 864] (8653)
  • [2007-02-20 20:54]

I am really impressed by the quality of your photographs! A real nice colorful gallery! Excellent work! Bravo!
Michel

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  • efi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 211 W: 11 N: 183] (3308)
  • [2007-02-22 13:34]

slm tolga;
biz ne yapsak böylesine bir renk armonisini yaratamayız..ne güzel bir uyum di mi?elinesağlık...PİT

Tekrar merhaba Tolga.
Bu da müthiş bir doğa fotoğrafı olmuş.
Netlik, keskinlik, kadraj, alan derinliği; kısacası herşey çok başarılı.
Ellerine ve gözlerine sağlık.

Yasin.

Merhaba Tolga
Çok ilginç bir kuşcuk. Güzel yakalamışsın.
Sanırım birazcık üşümüş. Şişirmiş kendini .
Eline sağlık.

Kerem

very nice mini bird.
i like this pic.
thank u.

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  • Kicki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 204 W: 0 N: 53] (1189)
  • [2007-04-06 5:02]

Amazing colours, beautiful birdy, great details & compo! TFS.

when I enter your gallery I just can get out.... it's fascinating. thanks

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  • inaam Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1719 W: 5 N: 389] (1376)
  • [2007-06-03 15:48]

Selam brother Chris,

An excellent image has been taken in this frame. Expressive mood of finch is well captured. Fine details and balanced axes, well done.

Thanks for sharing this image.

Hello Chris,

Amazing capture, my friend!! Lovely colors and details. It seems, it is a cold day and the bird is sitting position is like that. Nice composition. TFS.

Kiran.

Hello Chris.

Excellent image, nice composition and colors.
Beatiful bird.

Regards.
Jose Luis.

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