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A Perfect Snowflake
Deanneart

A Perfect Snowflake (Cardinalis cardinalis)

We had quite a snow storm yesterday and got another ten inches of snow after getting ten inches of snow on Friday and Saturday. The poor fellows working on the power lines are still repairing the damage from the ice storm a week and a half ago. Miserable conditions for them. There are still 10,000 people in NH without power. Not us thank heavens, but I really feel for those poor folks who are still without heat and light in this cold.

Anyway, I was able to get out to the hide for a couple hours during the height of the storm and what a day it was! We had HEAPS of birds, literally hundreds of finches were in the feeders as well as lots of Juncos, Sparrows, Jays, Woodpeckers, Nuthatches, Titmice, Chickadees, Doves, Wrens and not one pair but two pair of Cardinals. The air around the feeders was alive with birds I couldnt believe it! It was snowing so hard that I didnt get too many images that were keepers (the lens had some troubles focusing with the heavy snowfall) but I had so much fun trying for photos and enjoying the birds. I was astonished when I opened this file and saw that beautiful, perfect snowflake sitting on his black mask. Hope you enjoy this surprise as much as I did! Cheers!
Habitat
Garden
Location
Southern NH
Date taken
December 21, 2008
Scientific name
Cardinalis cardinalis
Equipment used
Canon 40D - Canon 500 F4
Each snowflake is an individual little miracle, what a lovely surprise to capture one so perfectly :clap::clap:
 
Feel for the people without power Deanne!! gonna be a miserable Christmas for a lot of folks in NH.
Regards this amazing image, simply Wow, could not have on a better coloured bird to show of this beautiful snowflake, wonderful close-up :t::t::t:
 
Truly a wonderful shot....amazing detail on both the bird and the snowflake. Well done!
 
A shot in a million, Deanne. A beautiful image illustrating the harsh weather conditions in your part of the world. My sympathies go out to all the families there still without power.

Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year to you and your family.
 
A superb portrait capture, especially with the snowflake on it's face.
 
Thats just brilliant Deanne,a smashing close up anyway but the snowflake just makes this outstanding and a FAVE!
 
A beautiful and artistic shot Deanne, and the Cardinal, one of my favourite American birds.

Well done, wonderful capture :t::t::t:
 

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