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Nice capture of this beautiful bird!

You barely missed this one Gregory/Verena. All that needed was some light on the bird's head. Never mind, next time!

I agree with Michail (because I just captured a "dark eyed" bird myself) but I still recognize this as a superb shot.  Looks like he's coming in for a serious attack.  Just for a working exercise I gave a try at bringing out some detail from the dark area.  I think I had partial success but you'd have a much better chance with the original. Again, and regardless, a fantastic shot... Mike

Nice one, seen big size. Regards, Wobby.

Thanks to all of you.

Mike thanks for the attempt.

I guess I should set the scene. For days these idiot birds have been pounding into this glass door that happens to be in our bedroom. If I pull the shade down, they stop, so I guess they don't see their reflection. Anyway, this is on the dark side of the house in winter, no sun ever. But I saw an opportunity for an interesting shot. Not so easy - since dark, when these guys  attack, it is split second, and shutter speed just couldn't do it. So, I set up a flash off camera, but I couldn't have it in front of the glass,cause it would just bounce off the glass. SO I put it to the side, but had to be inside of the door so as not to spook the birds. But the birds hits the glass right on, so the flash couldn't get to lighten its other side. So- this is the best that I could do. It's adjusted probably about as much as can be without distorting something else. I thought his body language was still worth posting. I'll see if I can add the original.

Thanks again!

G

LOL, I still love it.  I haven't seen this behavior from the Cardinals here.  Our Eastern Bluebirds will sit on car mirrors for hours and continually attack themselves in the reflection.  It must be a bird thing... Mike

 Mike,Indeed! The cardinals pound against the mirrors on the car and truck as well.

:)

It must be quite something to watch the cardinals.  Do they ever knock themselves out?  It's hard when you've got the perfect shot but not the light.