The Girls Are Back In Town!!

Do you know that moment??

When you are holding your camera in hand,

in hopes of capturing that perfect image.

 

For me, the challange of a "perfect" image is a bird.

 

I stand at the home office window, waiting...

for the opportunity to capture this...

 

Gorgeous Female Cardinal

 

She landed as I was standing at the window,

on the perfect branch for a picture...not one twig was blocking her.

And she was this close.

I thought "this can't be happening, I'm right here and I am ready".

 

As I pressed the shutter, the pictures seemed amazing.

Would they be this beautiful when I plugged in the camera?

Would the orange be so vibrant,

would the images reveal the detail I was seeing.

 

I was so sure she knew I was there and she did not fly off.

I took twenty two pictures, over about one minute.

 

She looked right at me before she left the tree,

had a bite to eat and flew off.

 

I think these are the best images I have ever taken.

My best friend Mr. Nikon makes taking these pictures, a breeze!

And many thanks to Mrs. Cardinal, you made my day!