I'm no Birder, and . . .
it's not up to Christian-birder standards, but it was fun to try for this really fat Cardinal. Very deep crop on the 1st of the two shots. http://www.caguila.com/caguila/cardinal/ Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Fat is right! Looks like dinner to me. Does cardinal taste like chicken? :-)) Paul On Dec 26, 2010, at 6:53 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > it's not up to Christian-birder standards, but it was fun to try for this > really fat Cardinal. Very deep crop on the 1st of the two shots. > > http://www.caguila.com/caguila/cardinal/ > > Cheers, Christine > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On Sun, 26 Dec 2010 17:53 -0600, "Christine Aguila" wrote: > it's not up to Christian-birder standards, but it was fun to try for this > really fat Cardinal. Very deep crop on the 1st of the two shots. > > http://www.caguila.com/caguila/cardinal/ Nice. Very spectacular birds. I'm trying to gauge how big they are - I'd previously thought that Cardinals might be about sparrow sized but this one looks a bit bigger than that. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Same, same, but different... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Christine Aguila wrote: it's not up to Christian-birder standards, but it was fun to try for this really fat Cardinal. Very deep crop on the 1st of the two shots. http://www.caguila.com/caguila/cardinal/ Cheers, Christine Nice shot, actually... but he would want you to know that he isn't really fat... he is just fluffed up for warmth - just like when we put on down jackets :-) ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Brian Walters wrote: On Sun, 26 Dec 2010 17:53 -0600, "Christine Aguila" wrote: it's not up to Christian-birder standards, but it was fun to try for this really fat Cardinal. Very deep crop on the 1st of the two shots. http://www.caguila.com/caguila/cardinal/ Nice. Very spectacular birds. I'm trying to gauge how big they are - I'd previously thought that Cardinals might be about sparrow sized but this one looks a bit bigger than that. Cheers Brian Cardinals _are _ bigger than sparrows... but considerably smaller than, say, Cormorants :-) Ann ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Very nice, Christine. Dan -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 6:53 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > it's not up to Christian-birder standards, but it was fun to try for this > really fat Cardinal. Very deep crop on the 1st of the two shots. > > http://www.caguila.com/caguila/cardinal/ > > Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On Dec 26, 2010, at 8:10 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Brian Walters wrote: On Sun, 26 Dec 2010 17:53 -0600, "Christine Aguila" wrote: it's not up to Christian-birder standards, but it was fun to try for this really fat Cardinal. Very deep crop on the 1st of the two shots. http://www.caguila.com/caguila/cardinal/ Nice. Very spectacular birds. I'm trying to gauge how big they are - I'd previously thought that Cardinals might be about sparrow sized but this one looks a bit bigger than that. Cheers Brian Cardinals _are _ bigger than sparrows... but considerably smaller than, say, Cormorants :-) Ann Christine- really nice birdish portraits. Ann- always a fine report. Cheers Mike -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 9:21 PM, Michael Beacom wrote: > > On Dec 26, 2010, at 8:10 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > >> Brian Walters wrote: >> >>> On Sun, 26 Dec 2010 17:53 -0600, "Christine Aguila" >>> wrote: >>> it's not up to Christian-birder standards, but it was fun to try for this really fat Cardinal. Very deep crop on the 1st of the two shots. http://www.caguila.com/caguila/cardinal/ >>> >>> >>> >>> Nice. Very spectacular birds. I'm trying to gauge how big they are - >>> I'd previously thought that Cardinals might be about sparrow sized but >>> this one looks a bit bigger than that. Just slightly larger than a robin Bill >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> Brian >>> >> Cardinals _are _ bigger than sparrows... but considerably smaller than, >> say, Cormorants :-) >> >> Ann > > > Christine- really nice birdish portraits. > > Ann- always a fine report. > > Cheers > Mike > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: I'm no Birder, and . . .
From: "Brian Walters" On Sun, 26 Dec 2010 17:53 -0600, "Christine Aguila" wrote: > it's not up to Christian-birder standards, but it was fun to try for this > really fat Cardinal. Very deep crop on the 1st of the two shots. > > http://www.caguila.com/caguila/cardinal/ Nice. Very spectacular birds. I'm trying to gauge how big they are - I'd previously thought that Cardinals might be about sparrow sized but this one looks a bit bigger than that. Bigger than sparrows - about the size of Bluejays and Robins - tiny bit larger than doves I think, but not as large as pigeons. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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I think John described the size just right, Brian! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Brian Walters" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2010 6:44 PM Subject: Re: I'm no Birder, and . . . On Sun, 26 Dec 2010 17:53 -0600, "Christine Aguila" wrote: it's not up to Christian-birder standards, but it was fun to try for this really fat Cardinal. Very deep crop on the 1st of the two shots. http://www.caguila.com/caguila/cardinal/ Nice. Very spectacular birds. I'm trying to gauge how big they are - I'd previously thought that Cardinals might be about sparrow sized but this one looks a bit bigger than that. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Same, same, but different... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Thanks, Dan. I could have made a better effort, but I was in an unshoveled park, and found it difficult to move quickly. Lots of snow out there today. I wanted to get closer, but by the time I began tramping towards the bird, it flew off. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2010 7:14 PM Subject: Re: I'm no Birder, and . . . Very nice, Christine. Dan -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 6:53 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: it's not up to Christian-birder standards, but it was fun to try for this really fat Cardinal. Very deep crop on the 1st of the two shots. http://www.caguila.com/caguila/cardinal/ Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Thanks, Michael. The bird startled me at first--it was so brilliantly red in the tree; couldn't quite believe what I was seeing at first. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Michael Beacom" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2010 8:21 PM Subject: Re: I'm no Birder, and . . . On Dec 26, 2010, at 8:10 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Brian Walters wrote: On Sun, 26 Dec 2010 17:53 -0600, "Christine Aguila" wrote: it's not up to Christian-birder standards, but it was fun to try for this really fat Cardinal. Very deep crop on the 1st of the two shots. http://www.caguila.com/caguila/cardinal/ Nice. Very spectacular birds. I'm trying to gauge how big they are - I'd previously thought that Cardinals might be about sparrow sized but this one looks a bit bigger than that. Cheers Brian Cardinals _are _ bigger than sparrows... but considerably smaller than, say, Cormorants :-) Ann Christine- really nice birdish portraits. Ann- always a fine report. Cheers Mike -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: I'm no Birder, and . . .
Fat indeed! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "paul stenquist" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2010 6:41 PM Subject: Re: I'm no Birder, and . . . Fat is right! Looks like dinner to me. Does cardinal taste like chicken? :-)) Paul On Dec 26, 2010, at 6:53 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: it's not up to Christian-birder standards, but it was fun to try for this really fat Cardinal. Very deep crop on the 1st of the two shots. http://www.caguila.com/caguila/cardinal/ Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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If you really get into shooting birds, it's going to cost you -- in big glass. I see an FA 600/4 in your future! Paul On Dec 26, 2010, at 11:32 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Fat indeed! Cheers, Christine > > > - Original Message - From: "paul stenquist" > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2010 6:41 PM > Subject: Re: I'm no Birder, and . . . > > >> Fat is right! Looks like dinner to me. Does cardinal taste like chicken? :-)) >> Paul >> On Dec 26, 2010, at 6:53 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: >> >>> it's not up to Christian-birder standards, but it was fun to try for this >>> really fat Cardinal. Very deep crop on the 1st of the two shots. >>> >>> http://www.caguila.com/caguila/cardinal/ >>> >>> Cheers, Christine >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: I'm no Birder, and . . .
- Original Message - From: "paul stenquist" it's going to cost you -- in big glass. I see an FA 600/4 in your future! HAR! The next big glass I try for will be in my local pub! Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Nivce captures & you didn't blow out the red. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Christine Aguila" Subject: I'm no Birder, and . . . it's not up to Christian-birder standards, but it was fun to try for this really fat Cardinal. Very deep crop on the 1st of the two shots. http://www.caguila.com/caguila/cardinal/ Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Brian Walters" Subject: Re: I'm no Birder, and . . . On Sun, 26 Dec 2010 17:53 -0600, "Christine Aguila" wrote: it's not up to Christian-birder standards, but it was fun to try for this really fat Cardinal. Very deep crop on the 1st of the two shots. http://www.caguila.com/caguila/cardinal/ Nice. Very spectacular birds. I'm trying to gauge how big they are - I'd previously thought that Cardinals might be about sparrow sized but this one looks a bit bigger than that. My Birds of Michigan Fiels Guide list the Northern Cardinal as 8 to 9". Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On 26/12/10, paul stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: >Fat is right! Looks like dinner to me. Does cardinal taste like chicken? :-)) >Paul >On Dec 26, 2010, at 6:53 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > >> it's not up to Christian-birder standards, but it was fun to try for >this really fat Cardinal. Very deep crop on the 1st of the two shots. >> >> http://www.caguila.com/caguila/cardinal/ Could just be puffed up after a particularly long squawk. Good job Trouble. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Well i think you did a fine job. Nice rich colour to him Dave On Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 6:53 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > it's not up to Christian-birder standards, but it was fun to try for this > really fat Cardinal. Very deep crop on the 1st of the two shots. > > http://www.caguila.com/caguila/cardinal/ > > Cheers, Christine > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Wow, a bird with a down jacket. Now that is a shot. ;-) I've seen quite a few mostly brown cardinals around lately. Does nayone know if it's a different breed or just a variation? On Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 7:52 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > Christine Aguila wrote: > >> it's not up to Christian-birder standards, but it was fun to try for this >> really fat Cardinal. Very deep crop on the 1st of the two shots. >> >> http://www.caguila.com/caguila/cardinal/ >> >> Cheers, Christine >> >> >> > Nice shot, actually... but he would want you to know that he isn't really > fat... he is just fluffed up for warmth - just like when we put on down > jackets :-) > > ann > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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The brownish colored ones are females. The males are the brilliant red color. As for size, they are typically smaler than American Robins but larger than your basic house sparrow. -- Christian - http://404notfound.blogspot.com http://birdofthemoment.blogspot.com On Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 09:13:11AM -0500, Steven Desjardins wrote: > Wow, a bird with a down jacket. Now that is a shot. ;-) I've seen > quite a few mostly brown cardinals around lately. Does nayone know if > it's a different breed or just a variation? > > > On Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 7:52 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > Christine Aguila wrote: > > > >> it's not up to Christian-birder standards, but it was fun to try for this > >> really fat Cardinal. Very deep crop on the 1st of the two shots. > >> > >> http://www.caguila.com/caguila/cardinal/ > >> > >> Cheers, Christine > >> > >> > >> > > Nice shot, actually... but he would want you to know that he isn't really > > fat... he is just fluffed up for warmth - just like when we put on down > > jackets :-) > > > > ann > > > > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Terrific angles, Christine and love the exposure! Clean and crisp. You are so!! ;) Jack --- On Sun, 12/26/10, Christine Aguila wrote: > From: Christine Aguila > Subject: I'm no Birder, and . . . > To: pdml@pdml.net > Date: Sunday, December 26, 2010, 3:53 PM > it's not up to Christian-birder > standards, but it was fun to try for this really fat > Cardinal. Very deep crop on the 1st of the two shots. > > http://www.caguila.com/caguila/cardinal/ > > Cheers, Christine > > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above and follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Thanks, Ken. I know, yellow and red were touch and go with the K20, but the K7 is a lot more stable in this regard. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Ken Waller" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2010 11:05 PM Subject: Re: I'm no Birder, and . . . Nivce captures & you didn't blow out the red. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Christine Aguila" Subject: I'm no Birder, and . . . it's not up to Christian-birder standards, but it was fun to try for this really fat Cardinal. Very deep crop on the 1st of the two shots. http://www.caguila.com/caguila/cardinal/ Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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- Original Message - From: "Cotty" To: "pentax list" Sent: Monday, December 27, 2010 5:42 AM Subject: Re: I'm no Birder, and . . . On 26/12/10, paul stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: Fat is right! Looks like dinner to me. Does cardinal taste like chicken? :-)) Paul On Dec 26, 2010, at 6:53 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: it's not up to Christian-birder standards, but it was fun to try for this really fat Cardinal. Very deep crop on the 1st of the two shots. http://www.caguila.com/caguila/cardinal/ Could just be puffed up after a particularly long squawk. Good job Trouble. Thanks, Cotty. Must have been in the air. I got a lucky shot of a bird who'd just got lucky :-) Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Thanks, Dave. He was a ruby in the twigs! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, December 27, 2010 6:10 AM Subject: Re: I'm no Birder, and . . . Well i think you did a fine job. Nice rich colour to him Dave On Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 6:53 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: it's not up to Christian-birder standards, but it was fun to try for this really fat Cardinal. Very deep crop on the 1st of the two shots. http://www.caguila.com/caguila/cardinal/ Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Thanks, Jack. Much appreciated. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, December 27, 2010 9:31 AM Subject: Re: I'm no Birder, and . . . Terrific angles, Christine and love the exposure! Clean and crisp. You are so!! ;) Jack --- On Sun, 12/26/10, Christine Aguila wrote: From: Christine Aguila Subject: I'm no Birder, and . . . To: pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, December 26, 2010, 3:53 PM it's not up to Christian-birder standards, but it was fun to try for this really fat Cardinal. Very deep crop on the 1st of the two shots. http://www.caguila.com/caguila/cardinal/ Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: I'm no Birder, and . . .
The brownish colored ones are females. The males are the brilliant red color. As for size, they are typically smaler than American Robins but larger than your basic house sparrow. -- Christian - http://404notfound.blogspot.com http://birdofthemoment.blogspot.com On Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 09:13:11AM -0500, Steven Desjardins wrote: > Wow, a bird with a down jacket. Now that is a shot. ;-) I've seen > quite a few mostly brown cardinals around lately. Does nayone know if > it's a different breed or just a variation? > > > On Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 7:52 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > Christine Aguila wrote: > > > >> it's not up to Christian-birder standards, but it was fun to try for this > >> really fat Cardinal. Very deep crop on the 1st of the two shots. > >> > >> http://www.caguila.com/caguila/cardinal/ > >> > >> Cheers, Christine > >> > >> > >> > > Nice shot, actually... but he would want you to know that he isn't really > > fat... he is just fluffed up for warmth - just like when we put on down > > jackets :-) > > > > ann > > > > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: I'm no Birder, and . . .
Thanks, Christian, another piece of knowledge. On Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 12:15 PM, Christian Skofteland wrote: > The brownish colored ones are females. The males are the brilliant red > color. As for size, they are typically smaler than American Robins but > larger than your basic house sparrow. > > -- > > Christian > - > http://404notfound.blogspot.com > http://birdofthemoment.blogspot.com > > On Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 09:13:11AM -0500, Steven Desjardins wrote: >> Wow, a bird with a down jacket. Now that is a shot. ;-) I've seen >> quite a few mostly brown cardinals around lately. Does nayone know if >> it's a different breed or just a variation? >> >> >> On Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 7:52 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: >> > Christine Aguila wrote: >> > >> >> it's not up to Christian-birder standards, but it was fun to try for this >> >> really fat Cardinal. Very deep crop on the 1st of the two shots. >> >> >> >> http://www.caguila.com/caguila/cardinal/ >> >> >> >> Cheers, Christine >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Nice shot, actually... but he would want you to know that he isn't really >> > fat... he is just fluffed up for warmth - just like when we put on down >> > jackets :-) >> > >> > ann >> > >> > >> > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: I'm no Birder, and . . .
Chicago, air tempreture somewhere around say -20° F, I say he's just puffed up his down coat. On 12/26/2010 6:53 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: it's not up to Christian-birder standards, but it was fun to try for this really fat Cardinal. Very deep crop on the 1st of the two shots. http://www.caguila.com/caguila/cardinal/ Cheers, Christine -- Where's the Kaboom? There was supposed to be an Earth-shattering Kaboom! --Marvin the Martian. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: I'm no Birder, and . . .
Christine, Good catch, wonderfully colorful bird, quite puffy! Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 5:53 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > it's not up to Christian-birder standards, but it was fun to try for this > really fat Cardinal. Very deep crop on the 1st of the two shots. > > http://www.caguila.com/caguila/cardinal/ > > Cheers, Christine > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: I'm no Birder, and . . .
Thanks, Bob. It was definitely a lucky grab. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Bob Sullivan" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, December 27, 2010 10:12 PM Subject: Re: I'm no Birder, and . . . Christine, Good catch, wonderfully colorful bird, quite puffy! Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 5:53 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: it's not up to Christian-birder standards, but it was fun to try for this really fat Cardinal. Very deep crop on the 1st of the two shots. http://www.caguila.com/caguila/cardinal/ Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: I'm no Birder, and . . .
2010/12/27 Christine Aguila : > it's not up to Christian-birder standards, but it was fun to try for this > really fat Cardinal. Very deep crop on the 1st of the two shots. > > http://www.caguila.com/caguila/cardinal/ hey, I know you're Xtina and this is Xmas and all but don't get all Xtian on those poor nonChristian-birder infidels =) very nice shot, it's all been said here Ecke BTW does atheism count? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: I'm no Birder, and . . .
- Original Message - From: "eckinator" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 2:39 PM Subject: Re: I'm no Birder, and . . . 2010/12/27 Christine Aguila : it's not up to Christian-birder standards, but it was fun to try for this really fat Cardinal. Very deep crop on the 1st of the two shots. http://www.caguila.com/caguila/cardinal/ hey, I know you're Xtina and this is Xmas and all but don't get all Xtian on those poor nonChristian-birder infidels =) very nice shot, it's all been said here Ecke BTW does atheism count? HAR! Thanks, Ecke. Atheism counts. Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: I'm no Birder, and . . .
From: eckinator 2010/12/27 Christine Aguila : > it's not up to Christian-birder standards, but it was fun to try for this > really fat Cardinal. ?Very deep crop on the 1st of the two shots. > > http://www.caguila.com/caguila/cardinal/ hey, I know you're Xtina and this is Xmas and all but don't get all Xtian on those poor nonChristian-birder infidels =) very nice shot, it's all been said here Ecke BTW does atheism count? Hmmm? Xavier Cugat, meet Xena, Warrior Princess. Xena, Xavier; Xavier Xena. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: I'm no Birder, and . . .
2010/12/29 John Sessoms : > > Hmmm? Xavier Cugat, meet Xena, Warrior Princess. > > Xena, Xavier; Xavier Xena. one for the germans on the list, what would Liza Minelli's name be if she married Niki Lauda? (say out loud and repeat) Ecke -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: I'm no Birder, and . . .
On Dec 27, 2010, at 9:13 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > I've seen > quite a few mostly brown cardinals around lately. Does nayone know if > it's a different breed or just a variation? That's a female. -- Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA eew...@bellsouth.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: I'm no Birder, and . . .
That explains the makeup as well ;-) On Wed, Dec 29, 2010 at 8:30 PM, Eric Weir wrote: > > On Dec 27, 2010, at 9:13 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > >> I've seen >> quite a few mostly brown cardinals around lately. Does nayone know if >> it's a different breed or just a variation? > > That's a female. > > -- > Eric Weir > Decatur, GA USA > eew...@bellsouth.net > > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: I'm no Birder, and . . .
> Wow, a bird with a down jacket. Now that is a shot. ;-) I've seen > quite a few mostly brown cardinals around lately. Does nayone know if > it's a different breed or just a variation? they're the ones the squirrels use as toilet paper B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: I'm no Birder, and . . .
> it's not up to Christian-birder standards, but it was fun to try for > this > really fat Cardinal. Very deep crop on the 1st of the two shots. > > http://www.caguila.com/caguila/cardinal/ > reminds me of Orson Welles in A Man for All Seasons B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
