Cardinal Portrait

bassgal71

I hope this picture attaches...my computer was doing funny things....

The birds were just posing like crazy this past week/weekend. I've spent hours getting them acclimated to me and it seems to have paid off. I'm still putting my Sigma 150-500 OS through the paces and I'm pretty happy with the results I've been getting.

D80
150-500mm OS

bfjr

very nice portrait

grimace

I agree!! Wonderful lighting.

jsmiley

That is one awesome shot. Great exposure, congratulations. The Cardinal is a wonderful subject. :ivar

Jack'll do

Excellent capture indeed. I have a pair of cardinals in my yard but they are extremely skittish and fly off at the least motion.

lfortier

Excellent capture!

dlplumer

Very good capture

Harryb

Very pretty capture.

bassgal71

Thanks!
Thanks for looking everyone! I've spent hours outside sitting on my rear end getting the birds acclimated to me. They will now come in when I'm sitting within 4 feet or so of them. I just have to move very slowly and everything is fine with them.

Ratty2austin

very nice! posed perfect in the sunlight for you and everything!

Maestro

Very nice with good color saturation. It really has a deep, rich red coloration.