Portrait Of A Cardinal
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Comment by Lydia:
This was my only ten vote. Well done, Larry and Bird.

See what I did there? :D

Portrait Of A Cardinal
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Comment by jomari:
Fantastic, Larry. What an amazing portrait. The bird looks quite the character.

Portrait Of A Cardinal
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Comment by Neat:
I figured you must have had a powerful zoom lens to capture this wonderful image. What's even more astonishing is that the bird is looking right at you, that does not happen often.

Congratulations on the well-deserved blue.

Portrait Of A Cardinal
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Comment by LevT:
Terrific portrait, Larry! So intense!

Portrait Of A Cardinal
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Comment by Neat:
That's a great crop and close up. Top pick.

Demonstration
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Comment by Barroness:
Congratulations, great lighting on your sparkle.

Demonstration
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Comment by Refocused:

Originally posted by primabarbara: Originally posted by glad2badad: Hmm. Looks like a parade prop? That what I thought too. Just show - but a nice picture nevertheless Congrats on a front page finish!

Yes, it was a on a boat in the Frederick, MD Carroll Creek Christmas lights display! I verified the edit was OK to use with the site council before entering it in the challenge :). I saw it when I dropped my wife off to visit a friend and was walking around the downtown area. I thought it would be fun to enter! I didn't really think it would fool anyone!

Message edited by author 2025-12-29 06:39:54.

Demonstration
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Comment by primabarbara:

Originally posted by glad2badad: Hmm. Looks like a parade prop?

That what I thought too. Just show - but a nice picture nevertheless
Congrats on a front page finish!

Portrait Of A Cardinal
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Comment by glad2badad:
This one made me smile. Would make a great card or meme.

Portrait Of A Cardinal
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Comment by MaryO:
Love the intense stare. His crest cracks me up for some reason 😂 Like a weird hairdo.