Cardinal—Waukesha, Wisconsin
Canon EOS 7D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/400s f/7.1 at 400mm ISO-200
  January 16, 2012 4:26pm

Cardinal in our back Yard—Waukesha, Wisconsin
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
1/200s f/3.2 at 200mm ISO-100
  June 5,  2011 6:15pm

Cardinal in the Snow—Waukesha, Wisconsin
Taken during a sleet (freezing rain) snow storm, about 20 yards away
Canon EOS 7D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/60s f/5.6 at 400mm ISO-100
  February 20, 2011 2:40pm

Kettle Moraine State Forest—Lapham Peak Unit, Wisconsin
Northern Cardinal (Male)
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/400s f/7.1 at 400mm ISO-100
  April 3, 2010 5:54pm

Cardinal—Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area, Wisconsin
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/500s f/9.0 at 380mm ISO-200
  March 5, 2010 11:53am

Cardinal at our Feeder—Waukesha, Wisconsin
Shot through the glass of our backyard patio doors
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
1/80s f/2.8 at 200mm ISO-100
  April 4, 2009 6:03pm
 

Blue Jay—Our Backyard—Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Shot though the glass of our patio doors, this Blue Jay was stocking up for the winter - eating corn off a cob
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/100sec f5.7 at 400mm iso-400
  November 10, 2008 11:50am
  

Male Cardinal—Our Home—Waukesha, Wisconsin
This Male, the Female (below), and the Chick (below) made their home in a bush in our front yard.  Today, the chicks (2 of them) left the nest under the watchful eyes of their parents
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/25sec f5.7 at 400mm iso-200
 August 2, 2008 1:07pm
 

Female Cardinal—Our Home—Waukesha, Wisconsin
 Mother-Hen to the chick (below)
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/49sec f5.7 at 400mm iso-200
 August 2, 2008 1:04pm
 

Cardinal Chick—Our Home—Waukesha, Wisconsin
One of the two chicks that left the next today
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/395sec f8.0 at 400mm iso-200
 August 2, 2008 1:03pm
 

Female Cardinal—Our Home—Waukesha, Wisconsin
We have at least one pair of cardinals who live near our house, as we see them frequently.  Here's the female
Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/250sec f5.6 at 400mm iso-100
 June 30, 2008 4:34pm
 

Mukwonago, Wisconsin
I was driving around Phantom Lake looking to see if I could find the swans that live there (I didn't) but I found this Male Cardinal
Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/320sec f5.6 at 400mm iso-100
June 6, 2008 2:19pm
 

My Parents' Back Yard—Waukesha, Wisconsin
This is one of my favorite shots of a Northern Cardinal - taken in my parents back yard (the bird was actually in their next door neighbor's tree)
Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/250sec f5.6 at 400mm iso-100
 Memorial Day, May 26, 2008 11:25am
 

Mount Rainier National Park, Washington
This Steller's Jay had amazing color.  In the full size version of this shot, the feathers are so fine and sharp, and it was drizzling a bit, which is also more visible in the larger format (including little droplets on the bird)
Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/160sec f5.6 at 400mm iso-400
July 22, 2007 2:40pm