1-888-667-0559 Contact Us

Motif: A backyard cardinal


Posted by Steve Sage on Mon Jan 12, 2004 8:18 pm

All times are UTC-05:00

Reply to topic  
 First unread post  | 12 posts |  Page 1 of 1
Image
This was from a blind I was working in last spring. I get to know many of the cardinal families in my yard and often can identify individuals. This male has an old leg injury and the right leg, seen here, is atrophied and has only partial function. He seemed to be thriving in spite of this handicap and was only at somewhat of a disadvantage in his footwork on the ground. The other foot looks like a raptor's talon!
Steve Sage
Michigan
http://www.sageimages.com

User avatar
Posted by:
Steve Sage
Lifetime Member
Location: Mid Michigan
Member #:00058
Posts: 2859
Joined: 21 Aug 2003
View portfolio
Visit website

   

by Jerry Merrell on Mon Jan 12, 2004 8:30 pm
User avatar
Jerry Merrell
Lifetime Member
Posts: 3637
Joined: 15 Nov 2003
Location: Central Florida
Member #:00210
View portfolio
Steve, I really like the mixtures of reds and greys in this image. I feel sorry for the bird but it appears that he has adapted well to his injury. Nice shot.
Jerry Merrell
 

by BrianS on Mon Jan 12, 2004 9:54 pm
BrianS
Lifetime Member
Posts: 3462
Joined: 29 Oct 2003
Location: Ashburn, VA
Member #:00196
View portfolio
Visit website
Injury or not this is a gorgeous Cardinal -- I have a Cardinal completely missing a tail but have yet to get a picture of it.
[b]Brian Spangler[/b]
[url=http://brianspangler.naturescapes.net][b][u]http://brianspangler.naturescapes.net[/u][/b][/url]
[url=http://www.naturescapes.net/membership.htm][b][u]NSN 0196[/u][/b][/url]
 

by Marc Oliver on Mon Jan 12, 2004 10:38 pm
Marc Oliver
Forum Contributor
Posts: 751
Joined: 23 Aug 2003
Location: Nova Scotia
Despite the leg this is still a very handsome fellow. :D Very good pose and the background couldn't be better!
I've got a tail-less chickadee that's been visiting my feeders for the last few months - it flutters around without any noticable problems, until the wind picks up...

cheers, Oliver
 

by Matt Cox on Mon Jan 12, 2004 10:53 pm
Matt Cox
Forum Contributor
Posts: 676
Joined: 15 Sep 2003
Location: Parker, Colorado
This is a terrific shot, Steve. A beautiful bird, perfectly exposed and composed against a great background.
Matt Cox
 

by Alan Murphy on Mon Jan 12, 2004 10:53 pm
User avatar
Alan Murphy
Lifetime Member
Posts: 27330
Joined: 20 Aug 2003
Location: Houston, Texas
Member #:00014
View portfolio
Visit website
Nice clean shot Steve. nice BG and pose. The crest up is what makes it for me.
Alan Murphy
NSN 0014
www.alanmurphyphotography.com
 

by Dennis Olivero on Mon Jan 12, 2004 10:54 pm
User avatar
Dennis Olivero
Lifetime Member
Posts: 7342
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Member #:00020
View portfolio
Visit website
Nice shot, simple and clean, excellent
[b]Dennis Olivero[/b]
[url=http://www.northernlightnaturephotography.com][b]Northern Light Nature Photography[/b][/url]
NSN 20
 

by Bill Whala on Mon Jan 12, 2004 10:55 pm
User avatar
Bill Whala
Forum Contributor
Posts: 5979
Joined: 21 Aug 2003
Location: Littleton, Colorado
Excellent photograph!! I love the pose. It always amazes me how well they adapt to their injuries. :D
Bill Whala

"Aves of similar plumage tend to converge with one another"
 

by Safariguy on Tue Jan 13, 2004 1:15 am
Safariguy
Lifetime Member
Posts: 744
Joined: 18 Sep 2003
Location: Tampa Bay
Member #:00191
View portfolio
Visit website
Probably would not have seen the injury...because every thing else is well done...

cheers,
Jeff
AKA Safariguy
[url=http://www.jeffwendorff.com]My Website[/url]
[url=http://www.naturescapes.net/portfolios/portfolio.php?cat=10850/]My NSN Portfolio[/url]
 

by E.J. Peiker on Tue Jan 13, 2004 10:21 am
User avatar
E.J. Peiker
Senior Technical Editor
Posts: 86788
Joined: 16 Aug 2003
Location: Arizona
Member #:00002
View portfolio
A very pretty shot - extremely well done.
E.J. Peiker   http://www.EJPhoto.com
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/EJ-Peiker-Nature-Photographer/
 

by Harvey Edelman on Tue Jan 13, 2004 11:04 pm
Harvey Edelman
Forum Contributor
Posts: 5863
Joined: 22 Aug 2003
Location: Florida
Visit website
Nice image. Good tones and detail.
Harvey Edelman
0145
http://www.harveyedelman.com
 

by Laura Stiefel on Wed Jan 14, 2004 6:08 pm
User avatar
Laura Stiefel
Lifetime Member
Posts: 4184
Joined: 20 Aug 2003
Location: Northwest, Ohio
Member #:00229
View portfolio
Very nice Steve! I really like the way the bird stands out against the subtle background.
Laura Stiefel
[b]NSN 0229[/b]
 

Display posts from previous:  Sort by:  
 12 posts |   Page 1 of 1

Return to Birds
Back to TopBack to Top
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group

The Resource for Nature Photographers

Sign up for our newsletter


NatureScapes.net
21009 Gunpowder Road
Manchester, Maryland 21102
United States

1-888-667-0559
Contact Us

Community

Forums, Galleries, Portfolios
Membership
Editorial & Advertising

NatureScapes.net is the trusted source for nature, wildlife, and outdoor photography gear at the best prices!

  • 100% satisfaction guarantee
  • SSL security protection
  • FREE ground shipping
  • Friendly customer service and advice
  • Tried and tested gear
credit card
Wildcard SSL Certificates
Scroll to Top

© 2024 NatureScapes.net
All content on this website is copyrighted material as indicated. Unauthorized use or reproduction is prohibited.

Privacy Policy | Terms of Use