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Saturday, January 16, 2010

Winter Cardinals With The Canon 7D

At times it seems there is a dearth of photographic subjects at this time of year, but then one has an evening when the light is beautiful and bird activity is excellent at the natural bird feeder. The biggest downside to this feeding area is that one does not see a wide variety of species.

Cardinals are very common, so for today's Camera Critters I am featuring three photos of these beautiful birds.


Female Cardinal


Male Cardinal

Female Cardinal Perched On Pokeweed

All photos were taken with the Canon 7-D and the Canon 500mmF4L lens. The female cardinals were taken at ISO 100, while the male was ISO 200.

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22 comments:

  1. eileeninmdJanuary 16, 2010 at 11:32 AM

    Awesome shots of the Cardinals. The first is my favorite.

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  2. Judith @ Lavender CottageJanuary 16, 2010 at 11:33 AM

    Fantastic shots of the cardinals Willard. Thanks for sharing your camera specifics.
    I have a Canon EOS 40D and although I've taken some lessons for manual operation, auto is easier and more my style.

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  3. CarlettaJanuary 16, 2010 at 11:50 AM

    Beautiful Willard!
    The cardinal is my favorite in winter because he stands out so well.
    I posted one too - through the window and not nearly as gorgeous as yours. :)
    Round The Bend.

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  4. This Is My Blog - fishing guyJanuary 16, 2010 at 3:35 PM

    Willard: How I love to see the Cardinals in their winter coat.

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  5. LadynredJanuary 16, 2010 at 4:10 PM

    They are beautiful shots!love the colors too.

    http://ilovemyguineapigs.com/?p=447

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  6. January 16, 2010 at 4:47 PM

    Those shots are truly stunning, Willard!

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  7. Gardening in a SandboxJanuary 16, 2010 at 5:27 PM

    How far away were you from the birds? Truly amazing shots. Valerie

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  8. ellenJanuary 16, 2010 at 7:31 PM

    What a great entry you have. Hope you have a nice weekend. God Bless!

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  9. lv2scpbkJanuary 16, 2010 at 7:32 PM

    That first photo is just beautiful. Love it!

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  10. SaraGJanuary 16, 2010 at 7:40 PM

    BEAUTIFUL photo's, Willard!
    We have had several birds visit us this winter. I could sit and watch (and take pictures of) all day long!

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  11. Teresa~ Gardening with SouleJanuary 16, 2010 at 8:38 PM

    Wonderful pictures. So sharp and crisp.

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  12. TomJanuary 17, 2010 at 7:22 AM

    These are stunning my friend.... I am trying my best to get some visiting done today.... yours is my first and feeds my appetite for more. I do hope this visit finds you well.

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2010 at 12:39 PM

    One of my favorite birds. Awesome photos! So crisp and clear.

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  14. Kerri FarleyJanuary 18, 2010 at 5:19 AM

    These are a favorite of mine too! Great shots Willard :)

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  15. Stacey OlsonJanuary 18, 2010 at 8:47 AM

    Beautiful light Willard.. wonderful work as always.!!

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  16. PhilipJanuary 20, 2010 at 4:55 AM

    Willard amazing shots we don't have these so I get very jealous when I see such nice photos of them. :)

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  17. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2010 at 5:52 AM

    These are very nice Willard. I put a female up on my birds blog today. I wish I had your 500mm lens. lol

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  18. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2010 at 7:42 PM

    Very nice series. I particularly like that first image. Excellent detail.

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  19. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2010 at 7:42 PM

    oops, it seemed stuck. Sorry.

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  20. sfrielJanuary 22, 2010 at 12:02 PM

    Very nice work Willard.

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  21. Tim RucciJanuary 23, 2010 at 1:44 PM

    The lighting is so sweet in these, Willard. Love the detail and the compositions.

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  22. Lio PopovFebruary 17, 2010 at 9:46 AM

    This is amazing photos. :)

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