I was sitting out on my back deck.
All of a sudden a cardinal swooped in and landed on a close branch.
It was right in the sunlight, and was just perfect.
Very bright red, and he almost posed for me.
I knew there was NO chance I could get inside and get a camera.
But I tried, just in case he would stay.
He flew off as soon as I stood up, but I went in for it anyway.
So back on the deck, a bit chilly, but determined.
And then this guy stopped by on the fence.
I had to shoot through the deck (which is why he isn't all there).
The shutter scared him away, but I had what I wanted.