Will You Marry Me?? [Contest Finalists June 2008]
Uploaded: June 29, 2008 10:53:31
I was thrilled to be able to capture this tender moment with this Cardinal couple. The female sat on a limb - while the male went to the feeder and got a seed. He came back to the limb and fed it to her.
I understand, from some research on Cardinal habits, that this is a mating ritual and will continue until the pair's eggs are being incubated.
They are so sweet!
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 255.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D
Tamera S. Phillips June 29, 2008
A man that will feed you? She has it made. LOL. Very sweet capture and beautiful image. The detail is wonderful. #951423Liz blahh June 29, 2008
Wonderful capture! Great title too. #6120926Vladan D. Djordjevic June 29, 2008
Terrific photo. Love the colors, details, timing, comp., title. #6120930Toni Riggs June 29, 2008
Great capture and story! #6120932Renata Gusciora June 29, 2008
Awesome capture,Judy!Super colors and comp and everything! #6120952Linda A. Braddock June 29, 2008
Judy, Beautiful, great capture! Linda #6120981Deb Koskovich June 29, 2008
Tamera, even better ... a man that will feed you without you moving a muscle, LOL.Judy, a fabulous shot as always, with impeccable timing! #6120996
Shirley A. Kinney June 29, 2008
Judy, your bird photos never cease to amaze me. This is such a sweet and tender moment captured so beautifully. And just like a male...doing what is necessary to show off to his lady. #6122541Joy Rector June 30, 2008
touching capture, great job #6123322Kathy L. Clark June 30, 2008
This is totally fabulous Judy. A big winner in my book. #6123583JO ANN CLEVELAND June 30, 2008
Fantastic, great capture Judyjo ann c. #6123771
Robin Bailey June 30, 2008
Oh Judy,what a great capture-I've seen this going on in my Mom's feeder's,didn't know that's what they were up too-thanks for the beautiful image and the info! #6124005Robin Bailey June 30, 2008
Oh Judy,what a great capture-I've seen this going on in my Mom's feeder's,didn't know that's what they were up too-thanks for the beautiful image and the info! #6124010Shawn Jennings June 30, 2008
Fantastic capture, Judy! #6124048Linda D. Lester June 30, 2008
Awesome Judy! One of my favorites!! #6124432Bunny Snow June 30, 2008
I always wonder how the judges judge. They seem to give awards to images I wouldn't, and miss images which I would.This is a winner in my eyes. What a wonderful capture, Judy!
Thanks for sharing. #6124987
Cathy Barrows June 30, 2008
love it...this is what men should do for us too...lol #6125655Kathleen Rinker June 30, 2008
Fantastic capture Judy!! #6125758Carla Metzler June 30, 2008
Excellent capture, Judy! #6126380Judy V. Kennamer June 30, 2008
Thanks everyone! #6126385David Phalen July 01, 2008
WOW!! Talk about an amazing capture!! #6127997Ken Smith July 01, 2008
Lucky you to be in the right place, right time. Excellent!! #6130294Shelly A. Van Camp July 01, 2008
Super!!! Love this capture, Judy! #6130640Nikki McDonald July 03, 2008
Superb capture and so nicely placed in the frame, Judy. I look for this to go on, too. #6138050Corinne M. Thompson July 11, 2008
Wonderful timing and capture! #6169600Carla Metzler July 21, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Judy! #6205831Georgeina M. Mckinney July 21, 2008
Beautiful finalist!! Congrats! :) #6205837Michelle L. Frick July 21, 2008
Congratulations on this stunning finalist Judy!! #6205973Linda D. Lester July 21, 2008
I knew this had to be a winner! Congrats!!!! #6205980Deb Koskovich July 21, 2008
This shot is incredible, Judy, what timing -- big congrats to you! #6205982Daniella Puente July 21, 2008
Congrats on this wonderful finalist :)) #6206061Nadya Johnson July 21, 2008
Gorgeous! Congratulations on your finalist, Judy! #6206116Tiia Vissak July 21, 2008
Congratulations! #6206566Elida Gutierrez July 21, 2008
Congratulations, on your finalist!!! #6206706JO ANN CLEVELAND July 21, 2008
I love this one!WOW!
Congratulations on all 8 finalist Judy! They all are fantastic, way to go!
jo ann c. #6207507
Cathy Barrows July 21, 2008
Congrats on your finalist...sooo sweet #6207742Karen Slagle July 21, 2008
Wonderful finalist, Judy. #6207830Jeana Clark July 21, 2008
~J~ #6207871
Agnes Fegan July 21, 2008
Congratulations on all your finalists Judy ! #6208426Kathleen Rinker July 21, 2008
Congratulations Judy!! #6208573Renee Doyle July 21, 2008
Incredible capture and finalist Judy - Congratulations!!!! #6208774Kara L. Hendricks July 21, 2008
Another stellar month for you Judy... You deserve it.. WOW!!! #6209191Colleen Farrell July 21, 2008
So well-deserved! Congrats, Judy! #6209347Tamera S. Phillips July 21, 2008
Congratulations Judy. This is a great image! #6209373Sam Britt July 21, 2008
Congratulations, terrific finalist, Judy! #6209503Anne M. Young July 21, 2008
Congratulations - beautiful winner #6209611Corinne M. Thompson July 21, 2008
Congrats on your finalist Judy! #6209873Jean-Pierre Ducondi July 21, 2008
A beautiful action image. Very special. Congrats on your finalist.Kay E. Mahoney July 21, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist, judy. #6210092Kathy L. Clark July 21, 2008
I knew we would see this beauty again and I expect to see it again soon. I love everything about this image. Congrats my friend. #6210317Dr Silly July 22, 2008
Congratulation Judy on your wonderful finalist. :O) #6211350Tarun Bose July 22, 2008
Big congrats for your another finalist, Judy. #6211355Kristy A. Keene July 22, 2008
Congrats on your Finalist!! #6211711Michael G. Marshall July 22, 2008
Congratulations Judy on this wonderful finalist! Michael #6211851Jeff Robinson July 22, 2008
Congrats Judy on this Excellent and well deserved Finalist! Jeff #6212968Susan Fox July 22, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist! #6214672Sylvia Rossler July 22, 2008
Big congrats on your superb finalist :o) #6215785Eugenio Diaz July 22, 2008
AWESOME Finalist...Congratulations!!!Shawn Jennings July 23, 2008
This is so sweet! Congratulations on your finalist, Judy! #6220707Stephen Zacker July 23, 2008
Amazing capture. Love your title. Congratulations #6222736Donna J. Eaton July 24, 2008
Such a sweet image. I watched my Cardinals this year and remember seeing this behavior. It really touches the heart. #6224941Robin Bailey July 24, 2008
Congratulations,Judy,on this beautiful winner. #6225825Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 29, 2008
SO beautiful and touching, HUGE Congrats Judy! #6245231Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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