Looking Right at You
An extreme telephoto portrait — the cardinal stares straight into the lens.
Cardinals in a Snowstorm
A pair of cardinals braving the snow — the brilliant red against white is stunning.
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Cardinals in the Flowering Crabapple
Note the progression of the flowering crabapple tree across these six images.
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Cardinals in Autumn
The same crabapple tree in autumn — female and male cardinals among the berries.
At 1500mm Through the Fieldscope
Shot with a Nikon Fieldscope at 1500mm equivalent focal length.
Singing in a Tree
Early spring portraits — with an actual recording of his song made at the moment these photos were taken.
Cardinals in Flight
Catching a cardinal mid-air through a 1500mm scope takes patience and luck. See more backyard birds in flight →
"The Perfect Bird"
I once heard someone call cardinals "the perfect bird." Looking at these, it's hard to disagree.
More Cardinal Portraits
In a mulberry tree, on a snowy branch, in southern Arizona, and a colorful female.
