Comment from JHOwie
Good capture! One of the few birds that is in the area I live that is hard to capture. Nicely done with good clarity.
Composition; good:
Color Harmony; good: "
Depth of Field/Focus; good:
Technique; good:
Lighting; good:
Story Telling Ability; good:
Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 03-Nov-2010

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Comment from marieann green
Really nice capture of a magnificent cardinal. Composition very good. Lighting also very good. Color and clarity amazing. I very much enjoyed viewing this shot. Good luck with the contest

 Comment Written 03-Nov-2010

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Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
This is a nice bird photography. You have timed it well. The red cardinal has been beautifully captured on camera. The sharpness is impressive. The light and composition are also fine .Well done!

 Comment Written 03-Nov-2010

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Comment from Gill Bell
Wow! Such a stunning bird. I don`t think we have those in Scotland. Amazing richness of colour. Good clarity and depth of field, helping to show him in all his beauty. Good lighting. I love his wary expression. Well caught. `Enjoyed. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 03-Nov-2010

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Comment from Echo7
Great photo. Well blurred background not taking any attention away from mr/mrs proud. Well composed and great angle. Detail is very good. LOvely vibrant red. Nice storytelling. A very playful story. Nice crisp image. Well done

 Comment Written 03-Nov-2010

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Comment from Polly Brown
WOW he is just beautiful. He should attract the girls with feathers like that.
Lovely detail and colours.
I'm not sure if I would have cloned out that blade of grass.
Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 03-Nov-2010

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Comment from LarryB
Cardinals are very pretty, and popular birds. A great capture of this one. I bet your blind will offer many opportunities.

Shame about the blade of grass. Great detail from sharp focus.

It is nice to view.

 Comment Written 03-Nov-2010

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Comment from ademuro
That's a definitely a red bird
The colors are so vibrant
and the black really stands out
Very good focus & clarity
Good color.
To bad that piece of grass is in the way
overall great shot.

 Comment Written 03-Nov-2010

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Comment from Southernbelle Photos
Colors nice. Details nice. Lighting nice. I like the way you blurred the background some. Initial impact very nice. Creativity of presentation nice. Color harmony nice. Center of interest very nice. Technical excellence nice. Technique nice. Story telling nice. Thanks for sharing this beautiful bird. Southernbelle

 Comment Written 03-Nov-2010

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Comment from omntch
Your patience paid off. This is a nicely composed and framed capture. The colors are natural and the contrast of red and green work very well. Too bad the blade of grass got in the way (no deduction). The focus is sharp and the DOF has created a pleasing bokeh. The lighting is even and works well to highlight the subject. Nice story telling. Thanks for sharing and good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 02-Nov-2010

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