Sunday, May 18, 2008

Alphabet Photo Challenge - "R"
Camera-Critters Sunday

Alphabet Photos Challenge is hosted by Quilly.







Camera-Critters Sunday is hosted by Misty.


This is a single Rose from an Easter bouquet.
I took this Red Cardinal back in late April when the oak tree was just beginning to bud. You can tell from his puffed up feathers that it was a very cool day.
Do you think he knew I was watching him and turned to pose for me?

33 comments:

Anonymous said...

Beautiful rose -- but even more beautiful Red Cardinal.

Indrani said...

Oh! I am sure it posed for you. These birdies do it if they sense you are going to post it for camera critters. :))
Lovely bird.

AppleDebbie said...

I definitely think Mr. Cardinal was posing for you... he has such beautiful red feathers!

i beati said...

very sweet photo .I love them!! cardinals- the first sounds in the morning and last at night

Jane Hards Photography said...

That is a beaytiful bird I will nor se around my way. lovely

david mcmahon said...

We don;t have cardinals here in Aus, so it was a real pleasure to read this post.

And thank you, too, for the very kind comment on my blog.

Anonymous said...

lovely shots for the bird

Hope you visit mine too Thanks

Juliana RW said...

great shots

Will you visit mine Thanks

Debbie said...

The rose is beautiful and I'm glad we live where we can see cardinals!

Have a good Sunday :)

Melli said...

Both "R"s are gorgeous! I'm quite certain the cardinal KNEW you were watching him! Posing? Maybe! Keeping an eye on you? Definitely! I often wish they knew the difference between a camera and a gun... they seem to be equally skittish of both!

George Townboy said...

Gorgeous rose!!

The Cardinal is exceptional!! He acts just like 'guy' bird - all puffed up and then posing for Carletta!!

Michele said...

Such a gorgeous red color on the Cardinal and a perfect photo you were able to obtain! Well done!!!

Dr.John said...

The pictures are great R pictures. I loved the rose.

Anonymous said...

Great shots!

Barb said...

Aren't Cardinals just the prettiest birds? :)

dot said...

It does look like he turned to the camera just for you.

That rose is just gorgeous!

threesidesofcrazy said...

So nice of him to pose for you - great capture!

Gattina said...

Oh how beautiful ! and I was raking my brain for a picture with R !

b13 said...

I've been noticing more and more cardinals lately in my area. Great shots C.

juliana said...

a beautiful rose and a spectacular cardinal. i'm sure he was aware of your presence but birds here are generally camera shy

Lilli & Nevada said...

Beautiful Cardinal

Misty DawnS said...

I've been trying unsuccessfully to get some good Cardinal photos recently. YOURS are great!

ratmammy said...

what a beautiful bird!

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Carletta: Beautiful shot of the cardinal.

Tom said...

Beautiful as always Carletta.. always such a pleasure calling around here.

timtim said...

glad I finally found time to catch up - always great shots and words on your blog!

Janice Thomson said...

Gosh what a gorgeous rose.
I envy people who have the Cardinal visit - we don't have him here and he is such a beautiful bird.
Lovely shots Carletta!

JunieRose2005 said...

Oh, I just love the Cardinal! You get really great pictures!



Junie

Robert said...

A lovely rose. If our roses still looked decent I would have tried that too. And I love the cardinal. We dont get them here but I'd love to shoot one (as in photograph!) someday. Great images today.

Crafty Green Poet said...

I think the cardinal definitely turned to pose just for you, what delightful photos of him!

Anonymous said...

That's a beautiful rose! and the red cardinal posing for you is just priceless. Wonderful shots for "R"!!

Minkydo said...

Beautiful rose and cardinal. Great shots!

Willard said...

A beautiful picture! I'm sure he turned to pose for you!