Cardinal

[Charles Senkus]

1/1250 sec. f/5.6 * 2/3 iso 800 700mm spottrd this guy while i was out looking for hawks

[Jim Poor]

Nice pose and BG color. I might crop a little from the right, or possibly even go vertical. The red looks oversaturated on the head, but that should be easy enough to tone down.

[Fabs Forns]

Very good job on Jim's critique. Lovely background that brings out the bird's colors. Agree on all of Jim's points.

[Lance Warley]

I love these birds. Great shot, and the bg really sets off this beauty.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hi Charles,
I've seen the color this vivid.........especially now in spring......and from pix from Texas. My only nit besides posible crop......maybe a little noise reduction on BG.
Well done,
Roman

[Charles Senkus]

hows this? better?

[Jim Poor]

I was thinking of a crop something like this. I didn't mess with the color much.

[Arsdel Fluesmeier]

Nice image with great background. I would havemade it vetical.