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05-Sep-2021

Drenched

I saw this poor wet bird fly into some bushes and then suddenly reappear before he took off again. He was one of two birds carrying on a conversation with each other.

Taken in dreadful weather at Piscataway National Park on the Maryland side of the Potomac River.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by PBase are decidedly
unsharp.

One-legged grasshopper, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/1000s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso1000 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Julie Oldfield10-Sep-2021 15:46
Poor thing. Nobody likes the rain. Love the expression you captured. V
Don Mottershead10-Sep-2021 00:50
It looks both wet and disgruntled. Hopefully it is dry and fluffy now.
Tom Munson09-Sep-2021 16:47
Does look a little wet. Nice shot.
Pierre Martin09-Sep-2021 16:27
beautiful setting and picture, very sharp shot!
Nestor Derkach09-Sep-2021 16:09
Excellent image title of this Cardinal dripping wet but a great pose for your lens.
Nice detail exposure and bokeh.
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bill friedlander09-Sep-2021 15:30
Nicely composed shot of the cardinal in those surroundings. V
Carl Carbone09-Sep-2021 14:10
On top of molting too! I like this setting for the mood.
Philip P09-Sep-2021 13:37
Beautiful capture!
Tom LeRoy09-Sep-2021 07:26
Oh my, he really looks like he took a downpour! Well done sharp shot, Helen. V
Ika Zinka Eferl09-Sep-2021 06:18
Awesome image with so lovely colors. V
Gill Kopy09-Sep-2021 02:38
He really does look very wet - but what a super shot !! V
Dennis Hoyne09-Sep-2021 01:21
A fine composition with that cardinal on that branch and the white flowers.
hayl09-Sep-2021 00:33
One very wet bird but a pretty place for him to dry off. Nicely photographed.
Hank Vander Velde08-Sep-2021 23:52
Hew sure looks drenched, but you captured him well in a great setting.
Isabel Cutler08-Sep-2021 21:58
I'm glad it's just drenched and not sick.
janescottcumming08-Sep-2021 21:53
I don't think I have ever seen a bird look so wet!
globalgadabout08-Sep-2021 20:27
one can readily sympathize with the cardinal...what an attractive image..
Apostolos Tikopoulos08-Sep-2021 19:22
Beautiful details and colors in this great close up. V
Marcia Rules08-Sep-2021 19:04
A beautiful image of this little fella!