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27-JUN-2010

Male Northern Cardinal A 06_27_10.jpg

Okay this is a garbage image but not really. That photo is the second confirmed sighting of a wild cardinal in the state of Utah. The last sighting was about 30 years ago. I was excited to get any kind of a shot for what is a super rare bird in Utah.

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/400s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso400 full exif

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John S. Nasche		22-Jul-2010 21:49
I have two mated pairs in my yard as I type this ... one in the branches across from me in the old river oak and another pair in the brush that I try so hard to keep trimmed back across the yard to my right. (I'm sitting on the front porch with my lap top enjoying the sun-set glow in the air.) Here in Florida, you can't hardly sling a shoe without hitting a Cardinal, male or female. Congrats Bill! I had no idea they were so rare in Utah!

Dave Callahan Photography		30-Jun-2010 20:34
Great shot Bill,I'm amazed you even got it this well.

Guest		30-Jun-2010 02:35
Yea that is strange. Cardinal's are our state's (NC) State Bird. Guess we take them for granted. I once found a chick that fell out of the nest and tried to raise it but it died within a few days. Could have had my own pet cardinal it it would have made it.

Dick Thomas		30-Jun-2010 01:50
Great sighting! Cardinals are very common here in Michigan: However. Wandas and Avas are a rare sight in these parts! Please post more pictures of Wanda and Ava without all of the "foliage" obscuring the view as in your cardinal picture and I will post all the bird photos you could ever desire. How about a Rose Breasted Grosbeak? Or, perhaps, a Tufted Titmouse? Maybe a Blue-Footed Boobie I shot while on vacation. Keep them coming. The recent Avangeline series demonstrates your talent with composition and lighting combined with an excellent model.

Guest		29-Jun-2010 20:38
Wow that must be crazy I had three in my backyard last week here in Missouri.

Fred Gary		29-Jun-2010 19:02
Great sighting Bill, not that bad considering the circumstances.

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