Rodeo NM = Cardinal.

[Roger Hogan]

My bride and I went to Rodeo for a few days so I could shoot some birds & wildlife. IMHO and I don't know why but the color of the birds this year is more intense, I notice this before I ever tried to take a picture.
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[Robert Brigham]

Beautiful pictures Roger? The colors do look really intense. I particularly like the red and green (background) contrast in the first picture. Having grown up back East, the Cardinal is one bird I miss here in California.
Rob

[Roger Hogan]

Beautiful pictures Roger? The colors do look really intense. I particularly like the red and green (background) contrast in the first picture. Having grown up back East, the Cardinal is one bird I miss here in California.
Rob

IMHO, they sure are pretty.

[Farol Henkle]

I had heard, that the colors are more intense in the beginning of the year as it is their matting season.

[Roger Hogan]

I had heard, that the colors are more intense in the beginning of the year as it is their matting season.

Thank you. I did not know that.

[Farol Henkle]

Kind of like when you see your "Bride," you blush.......isn't that right, Roger? : )

[Roger Hogan]

Kind of like when you see your "Bride," you blush.......isn't that right, Roger? : )

You nailed it.