Pictures from Phoenix and sometimes from the surrounding cities that make up the "Valley of the Sun"
Sunday, May 18, 2014
That elusive cardinal
Since I was on the subject of birds yesterday, look who else I saw on Friday. That very elusive cardinal who hangs out at the garden. I snapped this shot as soon as I saw him and then went to move a little closer and off he flew.
A lovely shot. The bird looks a bit bedraggled, though, like he got blown around in the wind a bit. We've to a lot of cardinals in the bush outside of our kitchen window. Hard to get a good photo of them, though.
I only ever saw one cardinal in my whole life, somewhere on the Potomac near Washington, D.C. and I think I have a blurred picture of a red spot in the trees! :-) You caught it so well!
They are such beautiful birds. That also includes the female.
ReplyDeleteAlways nice against the blue sky.
ReplyDeleteA lovely shot. The bird looks a bit bedraggled, though, like he got blown around in the wind a bit. We've to a lot of cardinals in the bush outside of our kitchen window. Hard to get a good photo of them, though.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty, fantastic portrait!
ReplyDeleteI only ever saw one cardinal in my whole life, somewhere on the Potomac near Washington, D.C. and I think I have a blurred picture of a red spot in the trees! :-) You caught it so well!
ReplyDeleteClose enough, right here.
ReplyDeleteMission accomplished!
Excellent! Perfect blue background for the lovely red.
ReplyDeleteThey are fun to see and rare around here.
ReplyDeleteWell done on catching him Sharon, the little birds are the hardest, they're so darn zippy!
ReplyDeleteAm I the only one who sees two birds?
ReplyDeleteOk, the red cardinal is very eye-catching.
They are so difficult to catch! You can hear them singing in the trees but to get a pic is so difficult. You did well, Sharon.
ReplyDeleteA real beauty!
ReplyDeleteColorful visitor.
ReplyDeleteI have not seen one of these in ages. Would love to spot one again.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite bird that sticks around all winter to delight us. Your composition is terrific.
ReplyDeleteYay! A cardinal in Phoenix! I've never seen one.
ReplyDelete