Cardinal in the open

November 8, 2012 by Mike Powell

It’s difficult enough for a bright red cardinal to hide when there are lots of leaves on a tree, but when the leaves are gone, it’s impossible.

on November 8, 2012 at 9:43 pm | Reply lylekrahn

That looks more like showing off than hiding.
- on November 9, 2012 at 5:49 am | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Sometimes the emperor does not know that he has no clothes…. (He may think he is hiding, but who can divine the mysteries of the mind of a bird?)
on November 8, 2012 at 10:40 pm | Reply Photographer Ravi

What an attractive subject with a blurred background! Great shot!
- on November 9, 2012 at 5:57 am | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks. I was surprised (but pleased) at how much the background blurred out and really highlighted the color of the cardinal. Sometimes I can plan a good shot, but most often it happens on its own.
on November 9, 2012 at 8:14 pm | Reply envueltoentela

Lovely shot! Captures very nicely the mood of the season.
- on November 9, 2012 at 9:20 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks. It’s almost a little ahead of the season–the bright red of the cardinal reminds me of Christmas.
on November 9, 2012 at 8:46 pm | Reply naturesnippets

Like someone said, “If you’re gonna be a bear, be a grizzly.