Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Near and Far

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Mama and Papa Cardinal

 
Three's a crowd

  
sharing with..
lots of photo memes, because I am recovering from my nasty slip and fall accident. Once I am up and around, I hope to get out and about, to take HEAPS of photos. For now, all shots are snapped from the windows of my house...and yes, I am suffering  tremendously with "cabin fever"!


 
NATURE NOTES
WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY
OUTDOOR WEDNESDAY
REDNESDAY
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66 comments:

  1. Buttons ThoughtsMarch 18, 2013 at 2:12 AM

    Oh Karen these are incredible you do nice work while recovering.
    Take care hope you are feeling better. Hug B

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  2. Les...March 18, 2013 at 2:41 AM

    GREAT shots!!! love them! *VBS*

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  3. Joop ZandMarch 18, 2013 at 4:10 AM

    SO BEAUTIFUL KAREN.....colors and sharpness are amazing.

    Greetings, Joop

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  4. Elephant's ChildMarch 18, 2013 at 4:56 AM

    They are incredibly beautiful. I hope you get out of the 'cabin' soon.

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  5. CarlettaMarch 18, 2013 at 8:13 AM

    Wow - beautifully close!
    Continued wishes for a speedy recovery.

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  6. Ms. CrankyPantsMarch 18, 2013 at 9:28 AM

    Nothing prettier than cardinals in the snow!

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  7. TexWisGirlMarch 18, 2013 at 9:40 AM

    so sorry you're still house bound! ugh!

    love these shots, though! the close-ups are wonderful!!!

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  8. AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 9:48 AM

    Magnificent photography of the beautiful cardinals for MOM ~ enjoy ^_^

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  9. Gail DixonMarch 18, 2013 at 10:05 AM

    I'm always so impressed with your window shots. Love the little flakes of snow. Hope you can get up and about soon.

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  10. Sylvia KMarch 18, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    I do love your "up close and personal" shots of the cardinals, Karen!! Absolutely gorgeous! I know you are SO ready to get out of the house and I do hope it's soon, but in the meantime you are taking superb shots for all of us to enjoy! Take care, have a great week!!

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  11. Grandma Barb's This and ThatMarch 18, 2013 at 11:25 AM

    Wow those closeups are wonderful! So much detail in those feathers.
    I hope you are out and about soon.

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  12. Regina March 18, 2013 at 1:01 PM

    Absolutely amazing!

    Have a great week.


    Regina

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  13. NefertitiMarch 18, 2013 at 1:12 PM

    iLS SONT VRAIMENT BEAUX ET QUELLES COULEURS DANS LA NEIGE ;O)

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  14. PatMarch 18, 2013 at 1:46 PM

    Such a beautiful pair! Great shots.

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  15. DebbieMarch 18, 2013 at 2:21 PM

    these are just amazing karen, i am so happy you can view these moments during your recovery!!

    sending you a big hug and best wishes from the jersey shore!!

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  16. UnknownMarch 18, 2013 at 4:18 PM

    Fabulous shots, especially the two first close ups.

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  17. JannibeleMarch 18, 2013 at 4:23 PM

    The cardinals are so fasinating. We don't have them in Norway. Some great close ups you have caught!

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  18. EllieMarch 18, 2013 at 6:38 PM

    Karen these are beautiful shots - so up close and personal.
    Hope you are recovering and in less pain now. Take care!! :))

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  19. DrillerAAMarch 18, 2013 at 7:35 PM

    Wow! Talk about up close and personal. I know others have mentioned that, but these are truly amazing. Great work. Happy Ruby Tuesday.

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  20. EG CameraGirlMarch 18, 2013 at 8:03 PM

    Super close ups!

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  21. AnonymousMarch 18, 2013 at 8:16 PM

    What amazing red colour that is !

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  22. Lisa GordonMarch 18, 2013 at 8:55 PM

    Karen, these are just beautiful.
    The detail you have captured is amazing.
    So beautifully done.

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  23. KarenMarch 18, 2013 at 9:13 PM

    These are great shots Karen, I love this little red bird of yours. Hope you are out and about soon, I can just imagine how frustrating it must be. Have a nice day.

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  24. mickMarch 18, 2013 at 9:30 PM

    Beautiful close-up photos of the birds. It's hard for me to imagine seeing little bits of now on the birds like that.

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  25. SandyCarlsonMarch 18, 2013 at 10:03 PM

    These are great. I love the lady cardinals.

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  26. Margaret Gosden March 19, 2013 at 12:46 AM

    Once again, just marvelous macro photos - the bird is wonderful! And thank you, too!

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  27. Karen @ Beatrice EuphemieMarch 19, 2013 at 2:37 AM

    So very detailed and lovely! Hope your recovery is very quick! xx

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  28. EbieMarch 19, 2013 at 3:04 AM

    I just joined the Audubon Society, and I need to get a real long lens to get to these swift birdies so close! Nice close ups!

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  29. RajeshMarch 19, 2013 at 3:28 AM

    Very pretty birds.

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  30. GattinaMarch 19, 2013 at 3:48 AM

    Fantastic photos that's really a cheerful looking bird !

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  31. Maria @ LSSMarch 19, 2013 at 4:22 AM

    Gorgeous birds. Happy MOM. Hope you could drop by my Orange take.

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  32. Tina´s PicStoryMarch 19, 2013 at 5:05 AM

    what beautiful birds and wonderful captures :)

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  33. eileeninmdMarch 19, 2013 at 5:07 AM

    Love your pretty cardinals, gorgeous shots!

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  34. Stewart MMarch 19, 2013 at 5:49 AM

    Hi there - hope the cabin fever subsides - but with birds like this to see, even sitting still must be a pleasure.

    Thanks for the (early!) link to WBW.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  35. s.cMarch 19, 2013 at 6:15 AM

    Wonderful bird shots. What more can I say.

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  36. AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 7:01 AM

    Oh, how very delightful!

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  37. LeaMarch 19, 2013 at 7:39 AM

    Magnificent!
    Have a good week!
    Lea
    Lea's Menagerie

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  38. LauraMarch 19, 2013 at 8:36 AM

    absolutely wonderful Karen!

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  39. DanaMarch 19, 2013 at 9:03 AM

    Beautiful shots!

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  40. RebeccaMarch 19, 2013 at 11:47 AM

    What wonderful photos! Hope your recovery speeds up and you'll be back to taking heaps of photos soon!

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  41. Crafty GardenerMarch 19, 2013 at 12:16 PM

    Amazing close ups of the cardinals.

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  42. i stora dragMarch 19, 2013 at 12:29 PM

    I love your photos - and birds! I wish we had those colourful birds here in Sweden, but we haven't!
    Great photos, Karen! /Pia

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  43. LizMarch 19, 2013 at 12:48 PM

    Fantastic shots.

    My entries:
    Liz (mcn)
    Liz (mot)

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  44. islandwonderMarch 19, 2013 at 12:55 PM

    Amazing... all from your window. Wow!

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  45. HansHBMarch 19, 2013 at 12:58 PM

    A great post for WBW!
    Well done!

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  46. lina@womens perspectivesMarch 19, 2013 at 2:19 PM

    Stunning shots of them :)

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  47. Kenneth Cole SchneiderMarch 19, 2013 at 2:40 PM

    Beautiful cardinals! The female is no less attractive.

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  48. Rambling WoodsMarch 19, 2013 at 8:31 PM

    I am sorry you are cooped up..I know the feeling, but you got some amazing detail to show how pretty the female is too. Thank you for linking up to Nature Notes this week... Michelle

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  49. JillMarch 20, 2013 at 7:43 AM

    The cardinal is so regal - beautiful pictures.

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  50. NatureFootstepMarch 20, 2013 at 11:40 AM

    it looks so cosy when they sit like that. :)

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  51. Kim@stuffcould....March 20, 2013 at 11:54 AM

    So detailed...I do enjoy your photos. I hope you keep recovering

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  52. Richard PeglerMarch 20, 2013 at 12:05 PM

    Absolutely stunning Cardinal images Karen!

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  53. Tami Von ZalezMarch 20, 2013 at 12:51 PM

    Perfection!

    Visiting from Rednesday ~

    thriftshopcommando.blogspot.com

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  54. NeilMarch 20, 2013 at 6:33 PM

    Beautiful series get well soon.

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  55. lorikMarch 20, 2013 at 7:35 PM

    What a beautiful series! I love the soft greys against the orange and the interesting patterns the branches make in your MoM entry.
    Thank you for sharing on Mandarin Orange Monday:)

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  56. MaiMarch 20, 2013 at 10:48 PM

    these are beautiful shots. i hope you get well soon. looking forward to seeing more of your photos when you're up and about.

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  57. CarraolMarch 21, 2013 at 5:01 AM

    Magnificent pictures, the red friend love to pose!

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  58. DianneMarch 21, 2013 at 7:37 AM

    Wow! Magical captures!

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  59. Icy BCMarch 21, 2013 at 10:31 AM

    They are gorgeous cardinal, and he is a handsome one for the ladies to fight over :-)

    Get better soon!

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  60. SueLovesCherriesMarch 21, 2013 at 12:45 PM

    Gorgeous cardinals! One of my favorite birds. I can't get close-up of the ones in my yard so I have to rely on folks like you to provide me with the pretty details! :)

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  61. Cindy AdkinsMarch 21, 2013 at 2:45 PM

    I adore cardinals!! Both the female and male...they're both beautiful. Great shots!

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  62. Kaye Swain - SandwichINKMarch 21, 2013 at 6:19 PM

    Gorgeous! My senior mom LOVES our Northern Red Cardinals that visit and wishes I could snap these grand closeups. Thank you for sharing them. Happy Rednesday.

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  63. CassandraMarch 22, 2013 at 2:05 PM

    I am a BIG FAN of Cardinals... They're so pretty!

    Stopping by from Mandarin Orange Monday- hope you can stop by..

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  64. Mary Howell CromerMarch 23, 2013 at 6:38 AM

    I enjoy Cardinals any day of the year, and yet...snow images always stand out~

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  65. Sallie (FullTime-Life)March 23, 2013 at 12:26 PM

    What beautiful out-of-the-window shots -- . You're a born photographer and I can imagine it is hard not to be able to be out and doing and getting more pictures. But how great to have this view as you convalesce. Be well soon!

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  66. MeMarch 24, 2013 at 8:36 PM

    I love cardinals, these guys look like they want there picture taken.

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