My first spring cardinal

[Hazel Grant]

The birds are starting to come around now that weather is slightly improving. This card, though a bit wary of me, rested in a tree outside my house

1/1000, f7.1, iso 100, 300 mm. hand held

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

These are such beautiful birds and you captured a very nice catchlight in the eye. If it was possible to wait for it to come out in the open it would make for a stronger image but I know that is not always possible. The branches are definitely a distraction as they cover up his beauty. Look forward to seeing more Hazel and many thanks for sharing.

[Dan Walker]

The branches and resulting shadows are distracting, and may have thrown focus off - The bird seems soft but the larger branch behind it looks sharper, maybe my eyes though. I may brighten the image as it appears underexposed