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28-Feb-2022

Fleeting visit

I had only a second to get this shot of the cardinal, who had flown into our holly bush and then out to the fence, before almost immediately flying away. The slow shutter speed is something I would never intentionally use with my 300mm lens (for obvious reasons); however, I was so excited to have even caught it, I’m posting the picture anyway.

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

‘You’re late! I’m hungry!’ posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/40s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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LynnH06-Mar-2022 03:50
It's a good shot for a quick draw. V
Graeme04-Mar-2022 23:51
A pretty capture of this cardinal.V
Don Mottershead04-Mar-2022 21:51
Pretty sharp at that speed on a 300mm.
Patrick Goossens04-Mar-2022 17:16
Pretty good shot;
Philip P04-Mar-2022 10:14
A beautiful capture!
Fong Lam04-Mar-2022 05:26
Splendid shot of this pretty visitor....love the fabulous backlight and framing....V
Nirvan Hope04-Mar-2022 04:38
Sweet. Nicely backlit.
Gill Kopy04-Mar-2022 04:04
You got a great shot - the back lighting is lovely. V
Hank Vander Velde04-Mar-2022 03:00
A nice shot in spite of your slow shutter speed Helen.
larose forest photos04-Mar-2022 02:08
I love the light here too, it is soft and warm, and really adds to this beautiful shot. V
Isabel Cutler04-Mar-2022 02:05
Love the lighting on Mrs. Cardinal.
Pierre Martin04-Mar-2022 01:53
beautiful that dorsal!
Julie Oldfield04-Mar-2022 01:47
She is beautifully lit. V
hayl04-Mar-2022 01:40
Looks like its keeping an eye on you too. Quick action to catch it.
Carl Carbone03-Mar-2022 22:59
Sometimes you just have to shoot! Nice catch, though I think this is a drab male.
Dennis Hoyne03-Mar-2022 20:54
It was worth it, nice shot!
Tom Munson03-Mar-2022 20:02
Nice shot of this beautiful bird.
Nestor Derkach03-Mar-2022 19:43
Nice Cardinal capture glad he was still there for you.
Nice catch light and nice detail.
Nice complimenting bokeh background.
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Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)03-Mar-2022 18:57
Congratulazioni per questo bellissimo lavoro, Helen! V
Paolo
Tom LeRoy03-Mar-2022 18:26
Lovely shot of Mrs. Cardinal, well done at this very low ss. V
janescottcumming03-Mar-2022 18:23
Great catch of the Mrs! I like how the light is striking her. V
John Reynolds LRPS03-Mar-2022 17:51
Great capture of this colourful visitor!
joseantonio03-Mar-2022 16:51
you were fast enough to get a good shot of this beauty.V.