Taken with Canon Power Shot SX260HS 20X lense
through glass door
untouched
Our state bird in KY.
Taken January 6 with temperture about -4F and windchill of -20F.
Taken January 6 with temperture about -4F and windchill of -20F.
Notice how feathers are "puffed or fluffed" to trap their body heat.
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Gimp: Filter, Enhance, Unsharp Mask
Gimp: Filter, Enhance, Unsharp Mask
Baby?
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Lovely captures, she's a beauty!
ReplyDeleteNo wonder she's all puffed up. Beautiful beautiful bird and lovely processing work. I need to look into some of those programs.
ReplyDeleteWe get a lot of cardinals in the non-winter months around here. Not so many now.
ReplyDeletePOSH
She is grogeous! Great shots! Teresa from NanaHood.com
ReplyDeleteWOW! Great capture! We don't see many of those birds around my house....or at least I haven't seen them. Here is to hoping for warmer temps for you :)
ReplyDeleteReally lovely close up shots, the Cardinal, is one of my fav. American birds, hope we don't get your temps over here in the UK.
ReplyDeleteaLL the best Gordon.
Such a pretty girl. Don't you wonder how they stay warm in these cold temps.
ReplyDeleteLove these cute little ladies. I think I prefer them to the showier males.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots! She's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty she is!
ReplyDeletePretty shots of the Cardinals..Have a happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteGreat feather detail! The female cardinals are one of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteThese are fantastic shots! We have a couple of cardinal families on our property and love to watch them at our feeders.
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