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Comment from DeeZ


You know even if they "hide" the artist info...with one look I'd bet money that Willie did this! If I'm wrong, I can pay you no greater compliment! This is terrific. Excellent color, lighting, focus and initial impact that just keeps on giving! Best of luck in the contest, it should be a slam dunk! Love it!

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2011


reply by the author on 18-Feb-2011
    Thank you so very much!
reply by DeeZ on 18-Feb-2011
    My pleasure!
Comment from cleo85


There are no cardinals were I live so I see the beauty immediately. This guy here seems unusual even for an Cardinal. I have never seen the head feathers standing up like this. Is it the angle that it looks like this?
Anyway besides being beautiful it is humorous. The bird looks as if he is holding a speech and had attended a beauty saloon to get pretty for it. Maybe he just want to be a Cover Bird.
The photo is of technical brilliance. The red is outstanding on the soft green background. Crispness of the image is as impressing as the detail. The square framing is perfect. Best luck for the contest.

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2011


reply by the author on 18-Feb-2011
    Thank you so very much! The cardnal has a top notch, they have it up when they here os see something. He saw my lens. The wind was blowing that day and it blew his feathers.
reply by cleo85 on 18-Feb-2011
    Thank ypou for the info. I have seen a few Cardinals on our travels and in pictures but never one wit his top notch up like this pointing straight up instead pointing backwards. It must be very exiting to see them daily like this especially when the wind blows. I think it is an outstanding photo. Best of luck.
Comment from Southernbelle Photos


This is a great photo. The colors and details are great. Lighting and DoF are great. Love the way you caught him with the beak opened some and the feathers on the head showing so much details. Thanks very much for sharing this photo of a very beautiful Cardinal.. Southernbelle

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2011


reply by the author on 18-Feb-2011
    Thank you so very much!
reply by Southernbelle Photos on 18-Feb-2011
    You welcome, Southernbelle
Comment from marieann green


Nice shot, Willie. The cardinal looks like he stuck his finger in a light socket!
Truly an amazing shot. Only you get
character into birds! Good luck with the contest

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2011


reply by the author on 18-Feb-2011
    Thank you so very much!
reply by marieann green on 18-Feb-2011
    I knew it was you!!!!
Comment from bd shutterspeed


almost to stiking to view, wow what color in this guy! He looks like a stuffed bird!! well done shot beak opened,and eyes right one you. This one is a great one!!! What a beauty!! Thanks for sharing !! Bev

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2011


reply by the author on 18-Feb-2011
    Thank you so very much!
Comment from suffolkbrian


another nice shot of a cardinal, i am curious to know how many have you taken this is slightly different, like the haircut quite funny if probarly not intentional, well done

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2011


reply by the author on 18-Feb-2011
    Thank you so very much! I have shot a lot, somewhere in the hundreds. The wind was blowing his top!
Comment from Amanda Lynn


this is a cute photo I love his crazy hair style
looks lie a little punk rocker ha ha
nice framing
and burred background
good job
:)

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2011


reply by the author on 18-Feb-2011
    Thank you so very much! The wind was blowing his hair!
Comment from Old Redeye


Yup, that's red, alright! Very nice shot. The green background was a good choice to make the red stand out.
I love the way you caught the details of the topknotch. Looks like a kid with spiked hair. Good cathlight in the eyes. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2011


reply by the author on 18-Feb-2011
    Thank you so very much!
Comment from donkeyoatey


This is amazing, lovely and crisp. the raised drest, and the eye has a great deal of detail, and texture. Donkeyoatey

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2011


reply by the author on 18-Feb-2011
    Thank you so very much!
Comment from DJack


Wonderful!! Very good capture. Beautiful colors, great contrast, very good background, good composition too. Very, very well!!!

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2011


reply by the author on 18-Feb-2011
    Thank you so very much!