The Bokeh Club

Rupert · 08-06-2017, 04:33 PM - **7 Likes**

Originally posted by goatsNdonkey

There's a period of time when the immature cardinals resemble females, but their beaks are dark, not bright like beaks of adults of either gender. The one in your picture still has some blackish patches on his beak, though he's starting to get a some red adult feathers coming in all over his body.

Yes, some of them are just hideous beyond belief....really disgusting looking. The same can go for the females too. Most of the other birds here do not go through such a transition. It is amazing to see them a year or so after their early youth, unbelievable transformation!

One of the worst cases of "Cardinal Ugly" I have seen around here....

Fortunately they do get over it!

Regards!

**pres589** · 08-06-2017, 06:23 PM - **1 Like**

Taken at the NY Botanical Gardens, Bronx NY. Kino Precision 28mm f.20, k-mount, on my K-5 II.

**WPRESTO** · 08-07-2017, 03:38 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Rupert

Yes, some of them are just hideous beyond belief....really disgusting looking.

To lift a quote out of context from undeclared poet laureate Ogden Nash: "When they're molting, they're pretty revolting."

I like the plump lady cardinal in the last image.

AldaCZ · 08-07-2017, 04:49 AM - **3 Likes**

Sigma 30

Pentax 70

**WPRESTO** · 08-07-2017, 06:33 AM

Originally posted by AldaCZ

Sigma 30

Pentax 70

Jeepers!

Remind me to be very polite

**taks** · 08-07-2017, 01:10 PM - **13 Likes**

few more in the yard

Jome · 08-07-2017, 03:25 PM - **7 Likes**

merle cuivré
K-3 + 60-250

Rupert · 08-08-2017, 07:38 AM - **5 Likes**

Time for a Rupert story from the Woods of Otis....

"Looky down there at that worthless lazy rodent, just taking up space and looking stupid."

"Who....me?....I'm enjoying life to the fullest, not wasting it flapping wings and fowling the air!"

"Did you notice his crummy bokeh.......and his breath stinks to high heaven too!"

That's all folks!

Regards!

timb64 · 08-08-2017, 09:19 AM - **3 Likes**

DA 16-85 WR

**Kerrowdown** · 08-08-2017, 10:03 AM - **4 Likes**

An Ecuadorian beauty against a Fort Augustus bokeh, makes for dare... I say a fairly good combo.

ogl · 08-08-2017, 10:55 AM - **5 Likes**

FA43

nikono · 08-08-2017, 11:47 AM - **3 Likes**

Succulents from Home Depot and Lowes.
Orange spot in lower right of second photo is Home Depot bucket.
HD bucket

timb64 · 08-08-2017, 12:29 PM - **6 Likes**

DA 16-85 WR

**Kerrowdown** · 08-09-2017, 02:25 AM - **10 Likes**

"Early one morning, just as the sun was rising
I heard a maid sing in the valley below"

timb64 · 08-09-2017, 07:04 AM - **7 Likes**

DA 16-85 WR

08-08-2017, 10:03 AM - 4 Likes	#9790
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,835	Portrait Bokeh An Ecuadorian beauty against a Fort Augustus bokeh, makes for dare... I say a fairly good combo.

08-08-2017, 11:47 AM - 3 Likes	#9792
nikono Junior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 42	Succulents from Home Depot and Lowes. Orange spot in lower right of second photo is Home Depot bucket. HD bucket Attached Images Last edited by nikono; 08-08-2017 at 11:54 AM.

08-09-2017, 02:25 AM - 10 Likes	#9794
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,835	Backlit Beauty "Early one morning, just as the sun was rising I heard a maid sing in the valley below"

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Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by goatsNdonkey There's a period of time when the immature cardinals resemble females, but their beaks are dark, not bright like beaks of adults of either gender. The one in your picture still has some blackish patches on his beak, though he's starting to get a some red adult feathers coming in all over his body. Yes, some of them are just hideous beyond belief....really disgusting looking. The same can go for the females too. Most of the other birds here do not go through such a transition. It is amazing to see them a year or so after their early youth, unbelievable transformation! One of the worst cases of "Cardinal Ugly" I have seen around here.... Fortunately they do get over it! Regards!

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WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,137	Originally posted by Rupert Yes, some of them are just hideous beyond belief....really disgusting looking. To lift a quote out of context from undeclared poet laureate Ogden Nash: "When they're molting, they're pretty revolting." I like the plump lady cardinal in the last image.

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Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Time for a Rupert story from the Woods of Otis.... "Looky down there at that worthless lazy rodent, just taking up space and looking stupid." "Who....me?....I'm enjoying life to the fullest, not wasting it flapping wings and fowling the air!" "Did you notice his crummy bokeh.......and his breath stinks to high heaven too!" That's all folks! Regards!

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