Cardinal behind frost

by Andrea Petersen

Uploaded 15 Dec 2008 — 34 favorites

© Andrea Petersen

Frost sketches
Its window design
In grooved etches
To re-define

Scarlet tones
Of cardinal floss
Marbles the frost
In ruby stones.

The Lord of Host
Uses His tools
To make us jewels
Without the cost...

Poetry by myself AJP

We woke up to frigid temperatures of 4 -zero with wind chills of 20-zero...Winter has begun, but how beautiful the frost is on our windows...Rob Roy suggested I should put this in a theme so I replaced another picture with this one.

37 responses

  • Rusty Katchmer

    Rusty Katchmer   gave props (15 Dec 2008):

    Gorgeous capture!!!

  • Lara Hansen

    Lara Hansen gave props (15 Dec 2008):

    luv this shot!

  • Pamela Johns

    Pamela Johns gave props (15 Dec 2008):

    wow!

  • david ong

    david ong   gave props (15 Dec 2008):

    OMGoodness! Absolutely beautiful!

  • Rob Roy

    Rob Roy gave props (15 Dec 2008):

    Wow...Wow...Wow!! [1st time I ever do that] Andrea, this is STUPENDOUS!! --both the image and the poem show your abundant talents PERFECTLY!! The image must be 1-of-a-kind... I've never seen anything quite like it!! Take a few bows, my friend-- you deserve the applause this will bring!!

  • Michael Ball

    Michael Ball   gave props (15 Dec 2008):

    WOW!!!!!!!!!! that's all I can say!!!

  • triciamary

    triciamary gave props (15 Dec 2008):

    I agree with all of the above! Absolutely beautiful!

  • Donald Garrett

    Donald Garrett   gave props (15 Dec 2008):

    So beautiful and artistic!

  • Ann Reece

    Ann Reece   gave props (15 Dec 2008):

    This is so beautiful!!!!! The frost on the window look like feathers all over the window. The Cardinal behind the window really looks great behind the frosted window and your poem is beautiful also. This is such an excellent photo and I bet it goes HOT quickly : )

  • Lynn H

    Lynn H gave props (15 Dec 2008):

    Awwwwwwwwww how beautiful! Did he want INSIDE?? :)

  • Andrea Petersen

    Andrea Petersen said (16 Dec 2008):

    Thank you everyone for your very kind words...No, Lynn the cardinal was eating behind the window on the bird feeder and I just got lucky that it was in the right spot to shoot that picture...However it was difficult to focus through all of that frost on the window glass and had
    to set my camera on manual for it to function.

  • Rob Roy

    Rob Roy gave props (16 Dec 2008):

    My Vote!!

  • Christopher Long

    Christopher Long gave props (16 Dec 2008):

    Wonderful capture!

  • Regenia Brabham

    Regenia Brabham   gave props (16 Dec 2008):

    Great capture. Poor cold little bird probably wants in.

  • Andrea Petersen

    Andrea Petersen said (16 Dec 2008):

    it is a common sight for us to see these pretty birds
    eating on the bird feeder next to the window. .Even though it may look like it wants in the house,.being a wild bird they are extremely shy of humans...But we can help them survive the cold weather by feeding them throughout the winter.

  • Melissa

    Melissa   gave props (17 Dec 2008):

    OH WOW!

  • Ron LaFond

    Ron LaFond   said (17 Dec 2008):

    That Rob Roy is a pretty smart guy! It shre fits the theme well. This is a most incredibly beautiful photograph. I can almost imagine it cut in crystal. It's a beautiful poem as well, Andrea. It is truely a favorite. R

  • Tiia Vissak

    Tiia Vissak gave props (18 Dec 2008):

    fantastic!

  • Jüri Vissak

    Jüri Vissak gave props (18 Dec 2008):

    Beautiful shot! Well done.

  • Bonnie Hoffman

    Bonnie Hoffman said (18 Dec 2008):

    Andrea, I was glad to discover the cardinal behind the frost which was very well done! It made me see how birds can be photographed in such a unique way and especially the cardinal. Blessings from Bonnie

  • Judy Wanamaker

    Judy Wanamaker gave props (18 Dec 2008):

    Breathtaking, Andrea. The bright red cardinal as seen through the frost patterns on the window is a work of creative genius. Extraordinary capture.

  • Rob Roy

    Rob Roy gave props (19 Dec 2008):

    Back for another peek... I thought this would be HOT!! The frost crystals look like feathers floating down in front of your feathered friend. They are SO sharp and contrast so beautifully with the red cardinal-- MARVELOUS!!

  • Irmingard Anna

    Irmingard Anna gave props (20 Dec 2008):

    Congratulation!

  • Martie Last

    Martie Last gave props (20 Dec 2008):

    Wow! Interesting find. Very cool!

  • Andrew Lorimer

    Andrew Lorimer gave props (20 Dec 2008):

    Beautiful Capture !!! Well Done

  • Sherry Stone

    Sherry Stone gave props (21 Dec 2008):

    This is a really wonderful shot!! Thanks for sharing the photo and the poem. Just lovely..

  • Ted Gorczyca

    Ted Gorczyca gave props (21 Dec 2008):

    great capture

  • Nancy Charter Kechnie Goatbe

    Nancy Charter Kechnie Goatbe said (22 Dec 2008):

    Love the photo and your poetry is awesome.

  • Karen K Smith

    Karen K Smith   gave props (27 Dec 2008):

    Absolutely FABULOUS!!!!!!

  • Lori Reece

    Lori Reece gave props (2 Jan 2009):

    Beautiful photo! I'm glad I saw it!!

  • Gloria Childers

    Gloria Childers   said (4 Jan 2009):

    Well you just taught me something. I had no clue frost had a design. Never to old to learn. That is really beautiful A++++

  • Nicole DeVita

    Nicole DeVita gave props (3 Feb 2009):

    Great capture!! jsut a touch of color!!

  • Eugenia Kyriakopoulou

    Eugenia Kyriakopoulou said (5 Feb 2009):

    Nice work!

  • Cjor

    Cjor gave props (17 Mar 2009):

    Wow, you've made a lot of nice photos

  • Gregory Mencotti

    Gregory Mencotti   gave props (17 Apr 2009):

    This came out great! Wonderful capture!

  • Maura Wolfson-Foster

    Maura Wolfson-Foster   gave props (19 Aug 2009):

    Stunning - my enthusiastic vote!!!!!

  • Suzanne Long

    Suzanne Long gave props (15 Oct 2009):

    LOVE IT!

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