Northern Cardinal
by timfythetoo

Comment:
Arrestingly beautiful.

The Price of Freedom
by Breeee123

Comment:
Or, having paid the price, how sobering and sad to see it erode. Well done, indeed.

Female Cardinal & The Snow Flake
by Drake

Comment:
This is one of the finest images of this challenge. I love the play of subtle beiges around the arresting orange of the beak, crest, and wings. The one thing I would like to do with the image is reframe so that my eye would have more room to the right where the cardinal is looking. So I wanted to give you higher than a 7... OK, let mercy triumph over judgment: 8! Well done.

One More Storm
by dsidwell

Comment:
Evocative, dramatic, nostalgic, heartbreaking, thought-provoking. Dynamic range here is not limited to light and exposure, but extends into the emotional plane.

Divine Wind
by noraneko

Comment:
Almost like a drawing. Vibrant.

King of the Forest
by MAK

Comment:
Regal

Simpler Times
by L2

Comment:
Thank you. This throws me back. Very well composed. 8

Homeward Gulls
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Homeward is a great name for this shot. Colors are heartwarming. 8

N I G H T F A L L
by hotpasta

Comment:
Perfect composition and exposure. 8

Sonata in Blue
by levyj413

Comment:
I thought only movies could cause me to suspend belief, but you have proven me wrong.