Cardinal In Storm
by Drake

Comment:
Really lovely and the steel blue against her colouring is perfection... awesome atmosphere.

The Drover
by Judi

Comment:
The lighting is perfection. Really beautiful.

Sand Bath Terminus With Gnats
by lynnesite

Comment:
Amazing... Congratulations on a great showing. Love this one.

The Opportunist
by goc

Comment:
Awwwwww... I really feel for your heavy heart on this story.

As a human being who was out doing your work and spraying, you did what you thought was best in moving the little ones to a place where you believed they would have a better chance at survival.

There is also the very real possibility that if they were alive two days later and then not a few days after that, that something might have happened to the mother herself, in which case nothing could have saved them.

Please don't be so hard on yourself and love this picture again. If not, their lives and the enjoyment they have brought others will not be in vain, but you will be depriving yourself of the joy of having been there to witness the miracle that they were.

Message edited by author 2009-03-18 15:15:25.

She's a Gem
by scottieham

Comment:
She reminds me of the Queen Mother all puffed up and with that peak on her head... I took a male cardinal at about forty feet away last week and was delighted to have done that well. This is a beautiful example of photography and I can't imagine improving on it in any way. Even the little branch is perfectly positioned. Bravo.

Eleanor
by Nobody

Comment:
She's gorgeous and I love her name... it's not one you hear much anymore and it's a shame... although maybe that's what makes it so special...

I too would like to see less space over her head...

Mommy's Wedding Gown
by bspurgeon

Comment:
Should have been in the top five... she couldn't be more precious and everything about it is captivating me.

Touched
by njsabs

Comment:
In the advanced version I find that I am looking for the second breast, so I like it as is.

Why mess with perfection???

For The Love of Wolves - February
by basssman7

Comment:
A fabulous Canadian entry... I can just imagine when you took this shot you KNEW it was a winning shot... one of those 'gotcha' moments. Also appreciated the commentary on your other ribbon winning regarding the Haliburton wolf area... next time I am in the area I have a new destination. FABULOUS! What a week for you!

OldSalem.jpg
by dagaleaa

Comment:
Lighting is amazing...