Cardinal in the Cedars

[Daniel Cadieux]

This female Northern Cardinal posed nicely in the Cedars before flying to a nearby feeder just out of the frame.

Canon 40D + 100-400L @ 400mm, manual exp, eval metering, 1/125s., f/6.3, ISO 500, no EC, fill flash @ -0.3 FEC, handheld.

[David Tyrer]

Nice Christmassy feel to this Daniel. All the best in the New Year. See you in the field.

[Tony Whitehead]

Lovely, Dan. That dark BG really sets of the bird's warm tones. Frosted foliage really adds to it. I might burn in the grey branch in the BG.

[Caroline Darmo]

I really like the placement of the bird in the frame. Very nice habitat shot. Could be my monitor, I think the background could use a little NR. Happy New year Dan!

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Very nice bird, pose and feel on this one.
Nice combination of colors indeed.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Christmassy feel with nice pose and beautiful colors!!!

[Rene' Villela]

I agree! That is Xmas feel! Uhmm! Which means you are a week late Daniel! :) Have a wonderful New Year! And thanks for all your help! Don't give up on me, OK? I'm counting on you in 2009! Cheers!