I never cease to be amazed by the balance and flexibility of birds, like this female Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) that managed to reach down and grab some poison ivy berries this past Monday at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge. I am probably going to return to that refuge today, because I am not sure if it will be open in the upcoming days if there is a shutdown of the federal government.
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Mike Powell 
Superb shot, Mike!
Thanks, Pete. The background of the shot is a little more cluttered than I would like, but that’s unavoidable sometimes when I am trying to capture activity like this.
great shot!