Northern Cardinal, Nikon Z6II, Sigma 150-600mm / f5-6.3 DG OS HSM S, FTZ adapter, Induro GIT 404XL tripod, Induro GHB2 gimbal head, @ 600 mm, 1/640 s, f/6.3, ISO 640
The first week of the year has been a busy one, hence not much time was spent behind the camera so far. We have that beautiful white reflector on the ground, some people call it snow 😉, which is perfect for bird or any kind of wildlife photography. But this needs patience and without enough time the results, even from the “front and back yard studio”, are just kinda mediocre.
It has been quite cold the last couple days and I made only a few clicks from behind the glass of the balcony door. The window glass softens every picture a little bit but it is possible to make an image and practice shooting technique.
There is no lack of our feathered friends, who enjoy water and food around the house, and I try to find new challenges for my pictures, even if time is sparse. The sun was on the right and the bird looked away from it, but it made the crest of this Northern Cardinal stand out. The snow below throws some light into the shadow part and brings this image to life. Not perfect, but we approach the weekend and I may have the time to dress properly and shoot outside, at least for a while. As I’m writing this, the temperature is at -22ºC and due to the windchill it feels like -31ºC (-24ºF). Tomorrow the height will be at -14ºC, I guess it’s T-shirt time…😉