Cardinal Bracing Against The Snow Storm
by Drake

Comment by Pepette:
Beautiful! Very well done!

"Moon Glow"
by Drake

Comment by nsoroma79:
Great shot! This one differed from the shots in the challenge.

I really like the way you got all the negative space around the picture. It makes it have a darker feeling. However, the moon flare is very distracting. You can fix that by finding a different angle to shoot from. Also, a bit more detail in the moon would've been awesome too.... And last, the branches could've been a bit more in focus, but the softness kinda adds some spookiness to the shot....

Keep up the good work!

Cardinal Bracing Against The Snow Storm
by Drake

Comment by faidoi:
Great depth of field. Love the great vibrant colors in the birds' feathers. You can almost feel the soft texture of the feathers.

Cardinal Bracing Against The Snow Storm
by Drake

Comment by slgardner:
Brrrr, it looks cold! Lovely contrasts of reds/greys. Very nice composition.

Cardinal Bracing Against The Snow Storm
by Drake

Comment by agwright:
amazing photo 9/10

Cardinal Bracing Against The Snow Storm
by Drake

Comment by vtruan:
Really a great capture. The light is very good for a snowy day.

Cardinal Bracing Against The Snow Storm
by Drake

Comment by inspzil:
Great shot. Good still, and also good motion with the flakes aflyin'. The colors seem a little bit off. Maybe its just a regional thing. Ours are still pretty red around here.8

Cardinal Bracing Against The Snow Storm
by Drake

Comment by pitsaman:
Poor bird,9 from me!

Cardinal Bracing Against The Snow Storm
by Drake

Comment by adine:
I never tire of looking at this picture. It is just marvelous. The whirling snow against the gray background gives us a sense of movement, cold, environment. The warm soft bright bird really pops out of the background at the viewer - somehow both solidly and precariously perches on the curve of metal. The birds expression is so determined. I love the contrast between the bright smooth beak, striations of the wing feathers, and the soft fluffy breast feathers. And the touvh o snowflakes dusting her face. 10

Cardinal Bracing Against The Snow Storm
by Drake

Comment by pcody:
Colors, composition exposure, beautiful. And you even got the snow motion. Great job.