Northern Cardinals

erwinx · 22nd January 2003

Northern Cardinals (wild), on the grounds of the National Zoo, DC
300 f/4+ either 1.4x or 2x TC

I wanted a photograph of (1) Cardinal and (2) Snow. Unfortunately, no open fields of snow so no ideal shots like those on the NPN site. Temperatures hovered between -5 to -10 celsius.

Falcon · 28th January 2003

I am really surprise by the lack of comments for this wonderful series of shots. Maybe you shld lower your standard and put some flaws in your shots to invite comments/criticism.

mahler · 28th January 2003

I really like the 3rd picture. The color of the Cardinal really stood up. Btw, don't they fly south for the winter?

chngpe01 · 28th January 2003

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Originally posted by mahler
Btw, don't they fly south for the winter?

Have you notice their size - either they are all stuff up for the winter or too heavy to fly south

sorry OT

The only comment is that they are wonderful pics as usual and I enjoy seeing erwinx postings.

Cheers

erwinx · 28th January 2003

thanks for the comments. my self-critique is that there are too many branches in the way. But then, these are semi-wild birds (semi-wild since they hang around the zoo they are not so frightened of humans, but still not going to let u get too close). For those that actually live in the US, they can leave food out in the garden and lure the birds closer for good shots

I did not have my good tripod with my, i brought a tiny slik along to use as a monopod more or less so maximum sharpness was not attained......

22nd January 2003	#1
erwinx Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,492	Northern Cardinals Northern Cardinals (wild), on the grounds of the National Zoo, DC 300 f/4+ either 1.4x or 2x TC I wanted a photograph of (1) Cardinal and (2) Snow. Unfortunately, no open fields of snow so no ideal shots like those on the NPN site. Temperatures hovered between -5 to -10 celsius.

28th January 2003	#2
Falcon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,870	I am really surprise by the lack of comments for this wonderful series of shots. Maybe you shld lower your standard and put some flaws in your shots to invite comments/criticism.

28th January 2003	#3
mahler Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tanah Merah Posts: 112	I really like the 3rd picture. The color of the Cardinal really stood up. Btw, don't they fly south for the winter?