Scott's Oriole

Gallery: AvianPosted July 7, 201197 views12 comments

Another take on the same Scott's Oriole, this time on a set up perch, baited with watermelon and water. This morning I went out and found one in better plumage and will work on him over the next week or so. (take a look at this guy's central rectrices--talk about worn!)

I appreciate your comments and critiques. Please view the larger version if possible.

Canon 7D, 500mm + 1.4x TC, tripod, camo cloth

f/8, 1/1000, ISO 320

Crop to 66% (11.9 of 18MP)

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on July 7, 2011 at 9:27 PM

Brian, Nice little tilt of the head and I like detail, exposure and comp. Neither plumage or flowers are in their prime but as I age I appreciate non-prime more and more, as in this case. Nice background colors also.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on July 7, 2011 at 10:27 PM

Sweet lighting and a great range of colors with perfect exposure. A cool bird to boot

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on July 7, 2011 at 10:52 PM

Lovely image and detail. Great color and light. I'd like a little more room on the bottom. Would like to say more, but I have to go look up what rectrices are.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on July 7, 2011 at 10:55 PM

Oh, THOSE feathers.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 8, 2011 at 8:55 AM

Excellent sharpness and DOF Brian, great perch & complimentary BG too.
Lovely warm colors, nice head turn, and well exposed - Beautiful shot!

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Comment posted by Steve Balke on July 8, 2011 at 11:01 AM

Very attractive pose, color and detail, Brian. I wonder how he wore out his central rectrices so badly? Maybe feather-feather contact.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on July 8, 2011 at 2:03 PM

Wonderful feather detail, colors and background on the larger version. I happen to like this composition better than the previous post but it may be to a nice blending of colors along with the perch and detail, well done.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on July 8, 2011 at 2:39 PM

Great perch, bg and a real nice view of this oriole. Well done. Sharon

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on July 8, 2011 at 7:05 PM

Love the soft light . Great detail on the bird as well.

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Comment posted by David Sparks on July 8, 2011 at 11:03 PM

Nice BG for the dark bird. Very crisp capture.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on July 9, 2011 at 12:40 AM

I like this a lot as posted. Sharpness in the larger version is excellent.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 9, 2011 at 11:42 PM

Cool image, Brian. He may not be pretty, but he has character.

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