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The male Northern Cardinal is perhaps responsible for getting more people to open up a field guide than any other bird. They’re a perfect combination of famil...
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The male Northern Cardinal is perhaps responsible for getting more people to open up a field guide than any other bird. They’re a perfect combination of familiarity, conspicuousness, and style: a shade of red you can’t take your eyes off. Even the brown females sport a sharp crest and warm red accents. Cardinals don’t migrate and they don’t molt into a dull plumage, so they’re still breathtaking in winter’s snowy backyards. In summer, their sweet whistles are one of the first sounds of the morning.
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MaryMulholland
December 04, 2016
Wouldn't miss this guy in the snowy conditions. Did you use selective color or is background natural coloring? Excellent job focus is so sharp :)
RavenHawk58
December 06, 2016
What incredible colors. The cardinal really shines against this background.
A_B_digital
December 22, 2016
Fantastic, almost luminous colour, against the mono surround. A beautiful capture, Doug. Great work.
eyeluvroses
December 24, 2016
WOW I just love the colour contrast in this beautiful shot Doug !!!!!!!
MaggieClaire
January 05, 2017
Beautiful shot! I love how the cardinal pops against that gray and black!
mihrt
January 18, 2017
your choice of Selective Color was a great choice fn this capture! Lovely work!
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