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One Birdie · 05:16 PM

I have lots of these little female Cardinals around here. This one was perched a long time in the same spot, so I shot her.

Not the best IQ but considering it was shot through double-pane glass, wide open at 6.7 with the Bigma, ISO 800, and hand-held at 1/50, it isn't that bad!

I think the females are more beautiful than the males......just my thoughts.
Best Regards!
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**Scottnorwo** · 03-08-2011, 05:25 PM

nice photo. nice job on hand held through a window. signs of spring (of course you have flowers already)

**Ash** · 03-08-2011, 05:37 PM

Did well Rupert - obvious sharpening effect but a decent result.

wingman · 03-08-2011, 05:43 PM

Nice shot. You did good with that big lens

Rupert · 03-08-2011, 09:15 PM

Thanks Scott, Wingman...you too Ash. I did indeed have to do some "doctoring" on the sharpness.......I'm going to try to get some better shots of these little ladies, they are so pretty!

One of my all time favorites of a female...all fluffed up on a cold day.

Jimbo · 03-08-2011, 11:33 PM

Rupert, I really like the second image. JIM

BlueBubbleBoy · 03-09-2011, 08:36 AM

Great shots of the cardinals Rupert. For one whole season a couple of years back we had a female cardinal that used to fly into our kitchen window several times a day. She would perch on a trellis by the window, charge the window, bounce back, again perch on the trellis, and try again...over and over. I wonder what happened to the little lady. Some times one of the male cardinals would come watch her for a while and then fly off. Probably thinking this one is a little crazy, best to move on.

tpg2 · 03-09-2011, 08:59 AM

Hey, that's a really good shot hand held!

slowpez · 03-09-2011, 09:02 AM

Love both shots Rupert but the second one is really special.

Rupert · 03-11-2011, 09:37 AM

Thank you Jim! Appreciated!

Barry,Thank you!....... interesting story! I have some "window crashes" here quite often. Usually not serious, but a few week back I did have a dove that hit the picture window at Mrs Rupert's desk and it broke his neck. Made me sick, but it is a rare happening.

TPG, Thank you! Isn't SR a great feature, and free with every lens!

Susan, Thank you too.....and I do love the second one myself! Lovely little lady!

**Bob Harris** · 03-11-2011, 10:09 AM

Rupert, I can see why the 2nd one if a favorite, great shot and thanks Bob

normhead · 03-11-2011, 10:13 AM

GOod shots Rupert, glad to see I'm not the only one who shoots through the kitchen window. Mind you , when the weather gets warmer so I can open it, it'll be better,

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Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	nice photo. nice job on hand held through a window. signs of spring (of course you have flowers already)

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Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Did well Rupert - obvious sharpening effect but a decent result.

03-08-2011, 05:43 PM	#4
wingman Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Fl. Posts: 57	Nice shot. You did good with that big lens

03-08-2011, 09:15 PM	#5
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123 Original Poster	Thanks Scott, Wingman...you too Ash. I did indeed have to do some "doctoring" on the sharpness.......I'm going to try to get some better shots of these little ladies, they are so pretty! One of my all time favorites of a female...all fluffed up on a cold day.

03-08-2011, 11:33 PM	#6
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Rupert, I really like the second image. JIM

03-09-2011, 08:36 AM	#7
BlueBubbleBoy Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 642	Great shots of the cardinals Rupert. For one whole season a couple of years back we had a female cardinal that used to fly into our kitchen window several times a day. She would perch on a trellis by the window, charge the window, bounce back, again perch on the trellis, and try again...over and over. I wonder what happened to the little lady. Some times one of the male cardinals would come watch her for a while and then fly off. Probably thinking this one is a little crazy, best to move on.

03-09-2011, 08:59 AM	#8
tpg2 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Reading, Pa Photos: Gallery Posts: 733	Hey, that's a really good shot hand held!

03-09-2011, 09:02 AM	#9
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Love both shots Rupert but the second one is really special.

03-11-2011, 09:37 AM	#10
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123 Original Poster	Thank you Jim! Appreciated! Barry,Thank you!....... interesting story! I have some "window crashes" here quite often. Usually not serious, but a few week back I did have a dove that hit the picture window at Mrs Rupert's desk and it broke his neck. Made me sick, but it is a rare happening. TPG, Thank you! Isn't SR a great feature, and free with every lens! Susan, Thank you too.....and I do love the second one myself! Lovely little lady!

03-11-2011, 10:09 AM	#11
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Rupert, I can see why the 2nd one if a favorite, great shot and thanks Bob

03-11-2011, 10:13 AM	#12
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	GOod shots Rupert, glad to see I'm not the only one who shoots through the kitchen window. Mind you , when the weather gets warmer so I can open it, it'll be better,