Today I spent a bit of time outside with my camera and my new monopod (Its sweet!). I was trying to get a shot of a male Cardinal in the tree, but it suddenly took off. The bird is totally out of focus, but I thought the effect was neat.
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I was able to also get this photo of a female Cardinal behind the house.
See more photographs of cardinals and other birds at www.troyjohnstone.com/bird_photography/