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Copyright: Larry Doyle (techranger) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 133 W: 2 N: 408] (1327)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05
Categories: Birds
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ20
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Small bird, big World, CeltickRanger's favorite Bird photos -2- [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-09-02 3:16
Viewed: 270
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This photo was taken in my backyard during a light Spring rain. I was drawn to capturing this photo for a couple of reasons. I liked the way that the buds on the Silver Maple tree contained the same colors as the cardinal... but more than that... I liked the way the cardinal looked so content in the rain. His beauty, the brillance of his color, was unaffected by the dismal conditions of the day and the red buds on the tree was a bright forcast of the summer birth and glory to come. A very peaceful scene of contentment and promise for the future.

Just as a side note (and perhaps why this photo has a special meaning for me)... this was the very first photo I used in my first SonRays back on May 21st, 2006.
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Hy Larry
Indeed, you made a nice combination between the cardinal bird and the tree buds. And probably, he is waiting for the sun!
Regards, Oana

Hi, Larry,

wow, a very beautiful capture with an elegant composition. it looks very peaceful and fresh to me. thanks a lot for sharing.

chrs,
Man Yee

You certainly have the ye Larry. This is a wonderful image...absolutely gorgeous and with the small bird large world theme I have added it to. I started the theme with this kind of image in mind and you have outdone me! Very good!
Bob

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1871 W: 8 N: 4868] (15759)
  • [2008-09-02 10:00]

Hi Larry,

I have never seen such a beautiful shot of a Cardinal in the distance. He stands out wonderfully with excellent colors and details. My eye was drawn immediately to the matching buds on the tree. An unusual and wonderful post.

Jane

Hi Larry,

nice capture from this beautiful songbird in his natural habitat.
great colours.

I have been holding a couple years in my voliere.

Gert

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  • Heaven Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 518 W: 85 N: 971] (3595)
  • [2008-09-02 22:30]

Hi Larry!

Your picture is the proof that we don't necessarly need sunshine to take good pictures. The smooth and indirect light creates a delightful atmosphere and shows very natural colours. I like the subject and the unity of the colour tones very much.

Kind regards

Markus

Ciao Larry, lovely spring composition with beautiful bird, wonderful colors, very well done, ciao Silvio
PS you are right my last butterfly is overexposed and oversharpned, I change my computer and I need some time for regolation

am amazing picture, almost like a painting, TFS Ori

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3462 W: 145 N: 5916] (17728)
  • [2008-09-06 1:19]

Hi Larry, what a lovely photo this is. The red cardinal sitting on the tree, and the newly opening buds are the same colour - it is a beautiful scene.
Wonderful to see.
Thank you
Janice

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1399 W: 120 N: 5170] (22829)
  • [2008-09-08 17:54]

Hello Larry! Well composed scene with good details! The background is beautiful! Well done, thanks!

Mario

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2711 W: 139 N: 7830] (24389)
  • [2008-09-12 7:50]

A lovely capture of the reds of spring, the male Cardinal and the red buds, the atmosphere is delightful and the composition with the sloping branches great, to make this a fine image that I'm sorry I missed.
Thanks for sharing it, Larry,
Have a good weekend,
Ivan

hello Larry

i love this image from you, this is the perfect example
that a bird has not to be absolutely closer and bigger
to be a great image, i thinks that i love this kind of image
mor than the closers and biggers, here we can see
the environment of the bird, the natural habitat of the bird,
i love your photo, TFS

Asbed

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