Comment from Kaluphotography
This is the Best of all times. Excellent catch in the moment. This is what photography is all about. Waiting for that moment like fishing.
Center of interest is excellent
Exposure is excellent
Framing is excellent
Story telling fits the subject
Color harmony is excellent and vibrant .
It was worth the wait. Lou

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2011

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2011

Thank you very much! Yes it is a lot like fishing, it requires a lot of waiting and a lot of patience. It is a good thing I am not using film. I shot a lot of shots to get this one good one.

Comment from SLebredo
Another excellent shot willie. Lots of great color and clarity here. Composition is ok, subject is very well presented.

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2011

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2011

Thank you so much!

Comment from Msgt Clark
Lighting: 5
Color harmony: 5
Initial impact: 5
Center of interest: 5
Story telling ability: 5
Technical excellence: 5
Creativity of presentation: 5

I agree Willie this is a very good one. Nice getting the little female Cardinal with a seed in her beak.

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2011

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2011

Thank you so much!

Comment from munchonu
Another great bird shot. You've got excellent detail in the feathers and the colours are spot on. A very nice composition. Well done!

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2011

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2011

Thank you so much!

Comment from scatpeople
I really like this shot. Very creative and original.
Color, focus and lighting are very good. The branch and Christmas ball make the bird look like he is part of a Christmas decoration. Technically very good. Very nice composition, nicely presented. Nicely cropped, keeping the bird as the focal point. Very nice shot. Thanks for sahring

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2011

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2011

Thank you so much!

reply by scatpeople on 05-Jan-2011

Your welcome

Comment from xennia
Beautiful photo, great contest entry. I love the setting you have made to attract the bird, seems that the bird enjoyed being there:) Great shot, perfect focusing, I assume the birds don't stay long at one place:) Colors are most beautiful, natural lighting helped a bit. Thanks for sharing this beauty and best wishes.

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2011

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2011

Thank you so much! No they fly away, sometimes the shutter clicking scares them away.

Comment from /Jim
great job on setting all this up. techy stuff. focus is good.
DOF is good.
Comp is ok. dumb qustion, would it been better to hang thag bulb more out on the very small limb so it wasnt blocked when he landed on the main stem? Easy for me to say now!
I like the light use also good timing.
Jim

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2011

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2011

Thank you so much! There was 4 balls 2 red 2 gold I was glad she landed where she did.

Comment from Yukondick
this one is also sharp and well exposed. However, I don't like the branch splitting it in half - ie. should be more space to the left

 Comment Written 05-Jan-2011

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2011

thanks

Comment from fila4
A gorgeous shot of the female cardinal. Nice notes on the set up. They do get spooked but get over it pretty quickly when they are hungry. Lovely colors and focus. Nice composition and impact. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 04-Jan-2011

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2011

Thank you so much!

Comment from Amanda Lynn
Wow what a great idea to put the Christmas balls on your bird feeder very creative the shot came out absolutely beautiful I think you have inspired me to get a bird feeder to watch these beautiful creatures nice job
:)

 Comment Written 04-Jan-2011

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reply by the author on 05-Jan-2011

Thank you so much! You are missing a lot by not having a feeder. The are very fun to watch.