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Walt Cochran
Gardner, KS, USA
Our first snow of the year quickly enveloped our yard. This beautiful male Northern Cardinal landed about 10 yards from my camera and gave me the most inquisitive look as small snowflakes stuck to his bill and feathers. Truly one of my favorite images of the year!
Category 6: Cardinals and Friends
Winter Cardinal
Simply beautiful!
Such a fine and proud looking ‘King’. All he needs is a kings crown!
Very nice capture Walt!
Beautiful!
Capturing the weather as well as the Cardinal … So unique…
Awesome picture!
Love it!
Love this photo
Beautiful photo!
Beautiful picture!
Absolutely breathtaking…the bird that gives a smile…some hope
This bird is more red than the Soviet Union, which is very red indeed. Onward, comrades!
Amazing photo
Whoa this picture is so amazing. It’s breathtaking.
Truly beautiful
this photo really speaks to me on a spiritual level
Amazing Picture! Very Nice!
This is beautiful!
Such a beautiful picture!
This is amazing!
Reminds me of something out of a bird calander!
Great Photo!! Hope you win
Amazing picture
Absolutely outstanding!
This is a truly breathtaking photograph.
THIS IS EPIC!!!
YEE YEE!!!!
Love This!!
The absolute beauty of this fine photograph has left me in complete and total shock.
10/10 best picture i’ve ever seen.
THIS IS EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is such a beautiful picture!
Awesome capture. Beautiful
I love the contrast between the cardinal and the snowy background. Beautiful!
This is one of my favorite photos that you have ever taken–makes me think of Christmas–super proud of you Walt!
Absolutely beautiful.
10/10
Absolutely beautiful. Cardinal in the snow.
Absolutely beautiful and amazing!!!!
Absolutely beautiful and amazing!!!
Absolutely beautiful! Love this picture!
Stunning
Love photo
Like
Such a great photo Dad!! Love it!❤️
Very Pretty!!!
He looks outraged because of the snow, but his anger resonates into beauty. Beautiful photo!
That’s a cool photo bro, keep up the good work!
I can now die happy knowing that I’ve seen this photo
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