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Northern Cardinal


Northern Cardinal
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Copyright: Mario Belanger (EOSF1) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1427 W: 128 N: 5252] (23221)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-09
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400 F4-5.6 L IS USM, ISO 200, B+W 77 010 UV-Haze 1 x
Exposure: f/8, 1/320 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Red Birds [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-12 5:11
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Favorites: 3 [view]
Points: 78
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
A male Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis 19-23 cm) near the feeders in the garden.

From: www.birds.cornell.edu
The brilliantly colored Northern Cardinal has the record for popularity as a state bird: in the United States, it holds that title in seven states. This common bird is a winter fixture at snow-covered bird feeders throughout the Northeast, but it only spread to New York and New England in the mid-20th century.
Description
Medium-sized songbird.
Large crest on head.
Heavy, conical red bill.
Face surrounded by black.
Male entirely brilliant red.
Female grayish-tan with red tail and wings.
Size: 21-23 cm (8-9 in)
Wingspan: 25-31 cm (10-12 in)
Weight: 42-48 g (1.48-1.69 ounces)
Sex Differences
Male brilliant red, female tan.
Sound
Song a series of clear whistles, the first down-slurred and ending in a slow trill. "Cheer, cheer, cheer, what, what, what, what." Call a sharp "chip."
Conservation Status
Population density and range increased over the last 200 years, largely as a response to habitat changes made by people. The cardinal benefits from park-like urban habitats and the presence of bird feeders. However, it is listed as a species of special concern in California and may disappear there because of habitat loss.
Other Names
Cardinal rouge (French)
Cardenal rojo, Cardenal norteño, Cardenal común (Spanish)
Cool Facts
Population density and range of the Northern Cardinal has increased over the last 200 years, largely as a response to habitat changes made by people. However, it is listed as a species of special concern in California and may disappear there because of habitat loss.
The female Northern Cardinal sings, often from the nest. The song may give the male information about when to bring food to the nest. A mated pair shares song phrases, but the female may sing a longer and slightly more complex song than the male.
The male cardinal fiercely defends its breeding territory from other males. When a male sees its reflection in glass surfaces, it frequently will spend hours fighting the imaginary intruder.
Brighter red males hold territories with denser vegetation, feed at higher rates, and have greater reproductive success than duller males
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  • fthsm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 144 W: 50 N: 418] (2532)
  • [2008-03-12 5:27]

Just amazing.

Hello Mario,
Fantastic capture, beautiful vibrant colors and excellent details, superb sharpness and depth of field, nice composition and great pose!
Angela

Hi Mario,

again with a nice picture!
TFS,
Luca

Hi Mario
Stunning shot
Crystal clear detail and sharpness
Beautiful color
tfs jon

Wow Mario!
C'est une des très, très belles photos que j'ai vu de cet oiseaux. Les détails sont excellents ainsi que la composition et l'exposition naturelle. Je ne me tanne jamais de les voir :)! Bravo!
Claudine

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1068 W: 26 N: 3206] (11487)
  • [2008-03-12 5:54]

Hi Mario,
you've done it again...first class. That bright red against the greyish turquoise background...superb. Truly impressive work my friend, well done.
Paul

Hello Mario,

This is another superb shot of the Northern Cardinal - reminiscent of cardinal red! The sharpness and details are excellent - his crest is perked and he has a wicked glint in his eye!

Lovely composition and colours!

kind regards,
Bev :-)

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2585 W: 170 N: 7879] (24911)
  • [2008-03-12 6:07]

Hello Mario,
You're so lucky to have this wonderful bird in bright scarlet at your feeder, I'm really jeallous! This capture is outstanding in all respects, the light, colour and sharpness is quite magic!
Many thanks and regards, Ulla

Salut Mario
Le contraste entre le magnifique bget le rouge du Cardinal est tout simplement superbe,une très belle qualité comme toujour,
bravo
Merci bravo et amicalement...JP

amicalement...JP

Immagine meravigliosa, splendida composizione, i dettagli del piumaggio e i colori sono così nitidi e belli da offrirci uno spettacolare aspetto tridimensionale ed una partecipazione diretta alla scena. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3174 W: 154 N: 4796] (15481)
  • [2008-03-12 7:13]

Hi Mario.
Unusual and nice colour pattern of the shot and especially of the BG. Is it wall of house? In any case wonderful colour combination. The image of the cardinal is brilliant with tremendous sharpness and details, expressive pose and watchful glance, great DOF and sharpness of the tree branches, excellent framing and composition. My best wishes and TFS. Excellent job as usual.
Alexei.

Hi Mario,

Beautiful shot
Lovely compo with AMAZING sharp details and superb colors
i like the pose and the catchlight in it's eye

TFS Thijs

Bonjour Mario,

Décidemment, les photos d'oiseaux se succèdent et sont toujours d'aussi bonne qualité. Superbe netteté et très bon contraste avec l'arrière plan.
Bonne journée,
Mariki

Hello Mario,
Impressive sharpnesss, depth of field, point of view,...
Well done
TFS
Annick

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1888 W: 245 N: 6180] (22002)
  • [2008-03-12 7:46]

Perfect! Just perfect!
Stunningly crisp and detailed.
Vibrent colours and excellent exposure.
Very well composed and great eye-contact.
Superbly well done Mario,
Joe

si pas pour l'indépendance alors je boirai à un Québec plein de légèreté, la boisson et les oiseaux Of all your images of birds, I enjoy the Cardinal, the Jay and the Chickadee the best. And this is on that short list of favorites. A very sharp, well posed image sir Mario...
Bob

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1911 W: 8 N: 4976] (16095)
  • [2008-03-12 8:57]

Hi Mario,

If ever there was a perfect male Cardinal, this is it! Beautiful in every way. I think that covers it all.

Jane

Superb as always Mario. Juat amazing focus detail! Lovely eye detail also. Well done tfs Richard

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 655 W: 0 N: 1623] (5300)
  • [2008-03-12 9:11]

Cette photo est saisissante, Mario, avec l'arrière-plan bleu turquoise et l'oiseau rouge, quel effet magnifique. On croirait voir en trois dimensions. De plus, ta composition est très soignée, on voit l'oiseau de la tête au bout de la queue, dans une pose aux lignes brisées très très belle. Merci, c'est un chef-d'oeuvre!

Francine

Hola Mario.
Un trabajo exquisitamente presentado.
Bellos colores, equilibrados y excelente comentario.
Un cordial saludo, JL.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2130 W: 9 N: 5960] (22528)
  • [2008-03-12 10:15]

HI HAVING TO STAY AT WORK LATE SO JUST A NOTE TO SAY GOOD PICTURE AND I WILL BE BACK .
tfs.
NICK..

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1107 W: 6 N: 3063] (11326)
  • [2008-03-12 10:30]

Salut Mario,je suis ici pour marquer les 2 points que tu merite parce que tu es le roi des oiseaux,tous les jours une photo exceptionelle,merci de partager,Luciano

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  • sray Silver Star Critiquer [C: 24 W: 0 N: 0] (242)
  • [2008-03-12 11:40]

Super Mario !
Un autre belle composition . Et quels détails . Juste de valeur pour la branche à droite . Mais c'est ça la nature . 10/10 .
Serge

How many words do you need to describe such a shot... there are not enough!!...wow is all I can say at present...TFS

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  • lgfoto Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 197 W: 16 N: 286] (1466)
  • [2008-03-12 14:06]

Extraordinary sharpness and clarity of the shot with great mastering of red and delicate framing.TFS

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  • rdfoto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 375 W: 0 N: 747] (3202)
  • [2008-03-12 14:09]

Bonjour Mario
Très belle prise, excellentes couleurs et netteté, très beau sujet, bien cadré et commenté, une très belle réussite.
Amicalement Robi

Bonsoir Mario,

Encore une belle photo du Cardinal. J'aime particulièrement cette pose de curiosité et les couleurs splendides!

Merci,


Eugène

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1305 W: 0 N: 5107] (15234)
  • [2008-03-12 15:44]

Hi Mario

An excellent shot - wonderful POV with outstanding colours and detail. Well observed and captured.

James

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3103 W: 234 N: 5930] (20016)
  • [2008-03-12 17:26]

A signature Mario red cardinal shot!
Hello, my friend... Long time no see!
Superb shot with just amazing details and brilliant colors.
The pose is excellent as well.
Hope all is well with you.
TFS. : )

hello Mario
what a perfect capture of this very very beautiful cardinal. excellent sharp details. Perfect POV and eye contact. I lik very much. good notes. Colors and frame also great. TFS, well done
Ahmet

Hi Mario

Wowwww... wowwww. Splendid and perfect capture of this beautifully coloured northern cardinal Mario. Great composition in all photographic criteria my friend. TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2770 W: 151 N: 7984] (24857)
  • [2008-03-13 4:58]

Hello Mario,
This is really a superlative shot of a Northern Cardinal and because it is excellent in every respect it is going into my favourites!
The colours, sharpness, POV against a bokeh BG are outstanding.
Thanks for sharing this gorgeous image,
Ivan

Hello Mario , excellent resolution and color saturation , good composed , TFS .

Hi Mario, superb Cardinal with wonderful red color, fantastic details and great sharpness, splendid focus, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Mario,
All your bird's photos are stunning
Kind regards
Albert

bonjour Mario

comme d'habitude superbe image avc cet excellent piqué,
superbe contraste entre la couleurs du cardinal et du background,

TFS

Asbed

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1357 W: 72 N: 2886] (9535)
  • [2008-03-13 13:36]

Hello Mario,
Another technical perfect photo. Amazing sharp details and colours. Also in the BG.
Regards,
Peter

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2008-03-14 3:21]

Hello Mario,
beautiful, this bird is just wonderful. POV and the sharpness are outstanding. A superp composition and well matched framing.
TFS..Sky

Bonjour Mario,
Wow! This one is absolutely gorgeous, it just pops right out at the viewer, and all with excellent clarity and exposure. Very nice Mario. TFS :)

Hello Mario!
Very beautiful picture of Cardinalis cardinalis. The natural - but very vivid and perfectly saturated colours make an interesting contrast with the rest of the photo. I like also idea to use colour of bird in the frame :)
All the best from Poland,
Radomir

Bonjour Mario,

Le cardinal sur la branche est superbe. La prise de vue permet de voir avec précision les détails et les couleurs de l'oiseau. La lumière rehausse la beauté des couleurs. Bonne journée.

Pierre

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