Hooded Oriole

Gallery: AvianPosted July 8, 2015139 views11 comments

I spent some time in the San Diego area last month photographing with Charlie VanTassel. We spent most of our time with the local Peregrine Falcons but we did photograph birds in his yard one afternoon. I managed to get this one. There is a jelly feeder below the perch.

Canon 5D3 500F4 1/2500 F9, iso 1000, Gitzo tripod, Wimberley head

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11 comments

Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on July 8, 2015 at 6:02 PM

Hi Hate

Sometimes backyards produe nice photograph. I like the action and detail.

Peter

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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on July 8, 2015 at 6:15 PM

Wow. Spectacular image. Great job. devil

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on July 8, 2015 at 6:47 PM

Nice take-off shot Nate-terrific detail and background as well. devil

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on July 8, 2015 at 8:01 PM

Thanks for your comments guys. Chuck, I think he is landing in this one.

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Comment posted by David Bogener on July 8, 2015 at 8:19 PM

Beautiful action pose captured. Nicely exposed with a clean, complimentery background.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 8, 2015 at 10:03 PM

Beautiful landing action Nate, the spread wings at maximum apogee help make this an excellent snap.

Nice head turn, light, color, and complimentary BG devil

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 9, 2015 at 3:44 AM

Great landing position, Nate. Excellent detail and a sweet bg as well.

devil

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on July 9, 2015 at 1:49 PM

Wonderful wingspread in this one, Nate ! Did it break the branch ? devil , hans

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on July 9, 2015 at 2:01 PM

Thanks everyone! No Hans it didn't break the branch, the branch was already bent like this.

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on July 10, 2015 at 1:30 AM

Hi Nate,

Pretty cool shot. I like the color pallate and composition with wings frozen in time devil ...................Jim

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on July 10, 2015 at 1:50 AM

Really spectacular landing image Nate. The flared wings are awesome...don't think you could have timed this one any better. Techs and PP all perfect. Congratulations on the very nice image...it's a stunner!

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