Inspiring Photo: Dogwood Perch #7033798

Dogwood Perch

Uploaded: September 25, 2008

Description

Male Cardinal in my Dogwood Tree last Spring

Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 280.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

Comments

Carolyn M. Fletcher September 25, 2008

Winner!!! I predict a winner!!! #1004780

Deb Koskovich September 25, 2008

Oh, yes -- this will be another winner, Judy! Please tell me you are putting these wonderful bird images all together in one big gorgeous coffee table book! #6509691

Tiia Vissak September 25, 2008

very beautiful! #6509700

Kerry Hill September 25, 2008

Just beautiful Judy! Colour and detail are perfect. #6509737

Gail Vitikacs September 25, 2008

Such a beautiful capture! #6509745

Tammy M. Anderson September 25, 2008

Lovely capture here. #6509851

Anita Hogue September 25, 2008

WOW, I'm with Carolyn! Winner! #6509969

Avril Young September 25, 2008

OMG!!! this is so stunning...excellent capture! #6510020

Kathy L. Clark September 25, 2008

Well this is absolutely perfect Judy. That little guy is so gorgeous and the background blur is fantastic. What winner looks like in my opinion. #6510156

Lynn M. Whitt September 25, 2008

This is soooooo beautiful, wonderful!!! #6510169

Vitor Dias September 25, 2008

Lovely image..nice composition with good detail and color. congts Judy.

rgs Vitor #6510187

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 25, 2008

Love the angle of the branch and the colors, framing....everything! lol

This is one of my favorites of your birds

jo ann c. #6510208

Bojan Bencic September 25, 2008

WOW! Beautiful shot, Judy. Amazing. #6510336

Vladan D. Djordjevic September 25, 2008

Terrific image. Superb colors, composition, details. favorite. #6510376

Gary Lange September 25, 2008

Beautiful as always, Judy!! #6510733

Daniella Puente September 25, 2008

A beauty!!! #6510849

Renee Doyle September 25, 2008

My, he is a beauty!!! Awesome capture Judy! #6511879

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. September 25, 2008

THIS IMAGE IS EXCELLENT HERE.

KARU. #6512492

Robin Bailey September 25, 2008

Judy,what a sweet,beautiful capture,really nice! #6513054

A P September 25, 2008

Another one to add to "How Do I Escape" in my favorite folder. It doesn't get more perfect then this. A stunning cardinal capture in a beautiful dogwood tree. Just says "home" to me. Out west you don't see many of either. AWESOME, Judy!!! #6513634

Patricia Seidler September 26, 2008

Everything about this is perfect. Cardinals are so hard to capture and do you make it look effortless Judy. #6514666

Joy Rector September 26, 2008

beautiful, perfect comp #6514832

Sam Britt September 26, 2008

Beautiful capture, Judy. This is my state's bird & flower. #6514897

Amy JACKSON September 26, 2008

Beautiful image, Judy!! #6515251

Shawn Jennings September 26, 2008

Beautiful! I love the framing of the dogwood tree! #6515361

Shelly A. Van Camp September 26, 2008

Very Pretty image! I love dogwood trees and the red bird is a plus!! #6516494

Judy A. Lawhon September 26, 2008

Your bird images are always fantastic, Judy!! Gorgeous comp and color!! #6517760

Ken Smith September 26, 2008

Perfect composition and red color is great against the background colors. Excellent work, Judy! #6517984

Linda D. Lester September 26, 2008

What a beauty....I love the comp on this! #6518200

Dennis Flanagan September 27, 2008

Bravo. Well done. #6522276

Michelle Smith October 01, 2008

Judy,
This is stunning. Beautiful and peaceful.
I can see it on a greeting card.
I love how the dogwood branch is framing the bird, it really adds to the image with the contrast in lines and colors.
Another fav for me!
Shell #6540336

Amber J. Skene October 22, 2008

Congrats on your finalist!!! #6639613

Gene Spears October 22, 2008

awesome capture, Judy - congrats!! #6639630

Dr Silly October 22, 2008

Judy, congrats on your finalist. :O)
#6639753

Raymond Pauly October 22, 2008

Beautiful! Congratulations! #6640082

Kathy L. Clark October 22, 2008

I knew this beauty would make it. Congratulations my friend. I bet I see it again. #6640111

Nadya Johnson October 22, 2008

Such a perfect capture of this gorgeous cardinal! Congratulations Judy, on your beautiful finalist! #6640138

Nikki McDonald October 22, 2008

Super composition, dof and clarity, Judy. Congratulations on this beautiful finalist and good luck in the next round. #6640302

Ken Slade October 22, 2008

Two of my favorite things... dogwood & cardinal. Congratulations on your finalist! #6640601

frank w. degenhardt October 22, 2008

Judy- Your work is so beautiful and so deserving of this finalist. I am so happy for you. Congratulations and good luck, hope to see you in the winners circle. #6640846

Bojan Bencic October 22, 2008

Congratulations, Judy! #6641524

Dianna Murphy October 23, 2008

Congratulations, gorgeous comp! #6642531

Kara L. Hendricks October 23, 2008

Congratulations on your many wonderful finalists Judy... This is heavenly!! #6643205

Ken Smith October 23, 2008

Love the framing, Judy. Congrats!! #6643474

Stephanie Frey October 23, 2008

Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist! #6643619

Sherry L. Davis October 23, 2008

Congrats, Judy, on this gorgeous finalist! #6643959

Mukesh Srivastava October 23, 2008

HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist, best of luck in the next round! #6644261

A P October 23, 2008

What did I tell you? Master of the cardinal capture. Congrats on this beauty and I know we'll see it on the winners list. #6644444

Shawn Jennings October 23, 2008

I love this one! So glad to see it again! Congratulations! #6644682

Elida Gutierrez October 23, 2008

Congratulations on your FINALIST!!! #6644812

Vladan D. Djordjevic October 23, 2008

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Judy! I really love this image. #6645236

Mike D. Perez October 23, 2008

Beautiful composition, clarity and colors, Judy. A Winner I predict. Congratulations! #6645346

Eugenio Diaz October 23, 2008

Congratulations on your Beautiful Finalist!
WTG my Friend!
Good luck in the next round!
#6645372

Colleen Farrell October 23, 2008

How beautiful! Congratulations, Judy! #6646272

Usman M. Bajwa October 23, 2008

Congrats. on this very beautiful Finalist.

UB. #6646759

Susan Fox October 23, 2008

Perfection as always Judy! Congrats :-) #6648372

Jeff Robinson October 23, 2008

Congrats on your wonderful Finalist Judy! Jeff #6648570

Sam Britt October 23, 2008

Congratulations, beautiful finalist, Judy! #6648922

Jeana Clark October 23, 2008

Awesome Finalist Judy!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
~J~ #6649114

Carla Metzler October 24, 2008
Congratulations, Judy! #6651003

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 24, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist!
jo ann c. #6652027

Bojan Bencic October 24, 2008
Congratulations on your WIN, Judy. #6653802

A P October 24, 2008
I'm so happy Judy. This one deserves the first place and soooo much more!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! #6653835

Agnes Fegan October 24, 2008
Congratulations! #6653929

Jessica Jenney October 24, 2008
Congratulations, Judy on your gorgeous win! #6654023

Rakesh Syal October 24, 2008
My heartiest congratulations on this great win, my friend! #6654068

Cyn Valentine October 24, 2008
Congratulations Judy..stunning winner!! #6654080

Gail Vitikacs October 24, 2008
A real beauty...congratulations Judy! #6654355

Colette M. Metcalf October 24, 2008
Just beautiful!! Congratulations, Judy!!! #6654398

Nadya Johnson October 24, 2008
So happy Judy, to see this PERFECT photo with its FIRST PLACE GOLD!!! A huge congrats! I really love this gorgeous shot! #6654503

Murry Grigsby October 24, 2008
I thought this one would be at or near the top Judy! Congrats on a great photo and win!! #6654621

Elida Gutierrez October 24, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

"A Humble Thophy"

A Special Trophy for

"September Winners"
#6654650

anonymous October 24, 2008
Huge Congratulations Judy on your Beautiful and well deserved FP win! B- #6654707

Shawn Jennings October 24, 2008
Woo Hoo! Congratulations on this beautiful win, Judy! #6654796

Vladan D. Djordjevic October 24, 2008
Wow, my favorite image!!!
A huge congratulations on your AMAZING WINNER, Judy! #6654945

Sam Britt October 24, 2008
Congratulations on your first place winner, Judy! #6655112

Monika Sapek October 24, 2008
Such a beautiful capture, Judy! Many congratulations on your Win!
Monika
#6655114

Ken Smith October 24, 2008
Exquisite, Judy...congrats to you...woo hoo!! #6655266

Gary Lange October 24, 2008
MANY Congrats, Judy!!! #6655281

Anna Diederich October 24, 2008
I love this Judy! Congratulations! :) #6655447

October 24, 2008
beautifully done! Contratulations. #6655460

Marsha S. Smith October 24, 2008
Congratulations, Judy!
All I can say about this image is that it is PERFECT in every way. Just too lovely! #6655631

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 24, 2008
Congratulations on the fantastic Gold 1st Place win Judy! Very well deserved
jo ann c. #6655749

Kay E. Mahoney October 24, 2008
Congratulations on your 1st Place winner, Judy. #6655778

Wendy Moghadam October 24, 2008
Congratulations- this is a stunner. I see it on postcards- your work is always amazing #6655844

Lisa J. Boulden October 24, 2008
Beautiful!!!
What a great winner, Judy!!!
WTG!
~♥~ #6655977

Shelly A. Van Camp October 24, 2008
Soooooo Beautiful!!!! Congrats, Judy! ♥ #6656125

frank w. degenhardt October 24, 2008
Judy- Hey neighbor, you did it. First place with this spectacular picture of wildlife. Your gallery is full of beautiful pictures like this. Congratulations. #6656244

Usman M. Bajwa October 24, 2008
Judy, Congratulations on your First Place Winner. Your shots adds real color to my daily visit here at BP. Keep shooting and sharing.
UB.
#6656376

Sirsendu Gayen October 24, 2008
Congrats on your gorgeous win. #6656585

Katarina Mansson October 24, 2008
Beautiful in all aspects; congratulations Judy! #6656611

Darryl Wilkinson October 24, 2008
Beautiful shot, Judy! Congratulations!! #6656624

Dr. Harmeet Singh October 24, 2008
Heartiest congrats for the first prize win.. #6656675

Laurie Daily October 25, 2008
I am always so inspired by the birds you capture, Judy...A BIG congratulations on this beautiful winner!
#6657210

Cheryl E. Davis October 25, 2008
Congratulations on your win, Judy! Beautiful capture! #6657434

Michael G. Marshall October 25, 2008
Congratulations on your wonderful winning image Judy! Outstanding! Michael #6657657

Linda Blair October 25, 2008
Well deserved First Place....Congratulations!!!!!!!!!! #6657746

Tiia Vissak October 25, 2008
Congratulations! #6658033

Denny E. Barnes October 25, 2008
Congratulations Judy, on your beautiful well deserved FIRST PLACE WIN! #6658599

Howard A. Wimpee October 25, 2008
Congratulations,Awesome Winner!!!! #6658761

Kelly S. Cavanaugh October 25, 2008
This is gorgeous, Judy! Congratulations! #6658989

David Phalen October 25, 2008
BIG Congrats on a wonderful First Place Winner!! #6659123

Linda D. Lester October 25, 2008
What a beauty....my favorite bird shot of yours. Congratulations! #6659250

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 25, 2008
Congratulations Judy, gorgeous! #6659319

Colleen Farrell October 25, 2008
WTG, Judy! Big congratulations on your win! #6659342

Susan Fox October 25, 2008
Congratulations Judy :-) #6659659

Renee Doyle October 25, 2008
I have so much admiration and appreciation for just how difficult these are to shoot!! HUGE congrats Judy on this super first place winner!! #6660001

Mike D. Perez October 25, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful 1st Place Winner, Judy! #6660087

Judy V. Kennamer October 26, 2008
Thanks so much everyone!!! I really appreciate your wonderful comments! #6661772

Cathy Barrows October 26, 2008
Congrats...thrilled to see one of your beautiful birds in first #6662782

Tarun Bose October 26, 2008
Big, big congrats Judy, for your excellent first prize winner. #6662840

Eugenio Diaz October 26, 2008
Congratulations on your well deserved win! #6662970

Erica Murphy October 26, 2008
This is gorgeous! Congratulations~! #6663390

Carla Metzler October 26, 2008
Congratulations on your win, Judy! Very beautiful shot! #6663454

Terry L. Ellis October 26, 2008
Congratulations, Judy! A perfect win! #6664248

Kathleen K. Parker October 26, 2008
Congratulations, Judy! What a beauty!
kk #6664756

Wally Orlowsky October 27, 2008
Congratulations on this delightful winner, Judy! #6665359

Stephen Zacker October 27, 2008
Great capture and setting. Congratulations #6665862

Dominick M. Dimacale October 27, 2008
Congratulations Judy on your Win.
Dominick #6665952

Jeff Robinson October 28, 2008
Congrats Judy on this Terrific Winning image!! Jeff #6671578

William88 October 28, 2008
Beautiful!! congratulations on your first place! #6673601

Renata Gusciora October 28, 2008
Judy,huge congratulations on your first place winner!!! #6676287

Denise M. Snyder October 29, 2008
Congratulations Judy - this is absolutely stunning!! #6678389

Pat Gamwell October 31, 2008
Right out of a magazine, Judy! CONGRATS! #6690956

Carol Teal November 02, 2008
Gorgeous framing, and I love cardinals so this has to go in my favs. Congrats on your big win Judy! #6699356

Susan M. Hembree November 03, 2008
Fantastic details and color in this wonderful, wonderful image! So deserving of the win, Judy! Congratulations! #6704225

Niels Sandal November 11, 2008
Beautiful! Great colours and composition #6739866

karyl dalbey November 14, 2008
Beautifiul photo! Great focus and clarity of color and subject. Looks like from all of the comments that everyone agrees! Congratulations! Karyl Dalbey #6752808

Ben M. Trapnell November 24, 2008
It doesn't get much better than this. Well done and congratulations on a well-deserved First Place Prize! #6798804

November 25, 2008
I love this photo. Everything about it is perfect! #6802263

Riitta Kivi November 26, 2008
Judy, this is my first time seeing this photo and any of your work! I really love your photos. They are very beautiful. You have a great eye for color, composition and subject combined with unique artistic skills to give that special touch to your images. Great work! I look forward to seeing more of it! ~ Riitta #6812841

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