Bullock's Oriole

Gallery: AvianPosted April 22, 20047,695 views20 comments

I know spring is official when the orioles start showing up. I photographed this adult male last night in my yard a couple minutes before sunset.

10D, 500 f4 IS, 1.4X, ISO 400, evaluative metering (-.3), 1/200, f11.

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20 comments

Comment posted by Garth McElroy on April 22, 2004 at 11:39 AM

Sweeeeet!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 248 Posts, 4406 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Roetzel on April 22, 2004 at 11:55 AM

Bob that is a beautiful image. Bravo

Registered on November 25, 2003, 0 Posts, 3 Comments

Comment posted by Alan Woolnough on April 22, 2004 at 12:03 PM

Blimey, they don't get much better than this.

Excellent shot Bob.

Alan

Registered on November 13, 2003, 3 Posts, 275 Comments

Comment posted by Ruediger Merz on April 22, 2004 at 12:09 PM

Perfect. This is a very fine image, what you posted here, Bob.
Congrats.

Styx

Registered on November 1, 2003, 82 Posts, 399 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Heironymus on April 22, 2004 at 12:13 PM

Sweetness!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 36 Posts, 1110 Comments

Comment posted by Kenneth Kijewski on April 22, 2004 at 12:14 PM

OH MAN..this is really a supreme bird image, Bob!! Congrats on this one!!

Registered on February 17, 2004, 166 Posts, 3390 Comments

Comment posted by Tom Grey on April 22, 2004 at 12:48 PM

Wow - I felt lucky to get one distant obscured shot of one of these guys last week, then this shows up! Such a great pose, perch (California chaparral!), BG, and artistic restraint with saturation.

Registered on December 2, 2003, 144 Posts, 2069 Comments

Comment posted by Christopher Cove on April 22, 2004 at 2:02 PM

An amazing shot in every way! I am speechless!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 17 Posts, 208 Comments

Comment posted by Martin Creasser on April 22, 2004 at 2:24 PM

Pur magic Bob. Fine art. I always talk in clipped phrases when stunned.

Martin

Registered on November 14, 2003, 31 Posts, 469 Comments

Comment posted by Juza on April 22, 2004 at 2:32 PM

probably the best of yours that I've seen so far...OUTSTANDING

Registered on November 1, 2003, 374 Posts, 10466 Comments

Comment posted by Brian E. Small on April 22, 2004 at 3:33 PM

I want those birds waiting for me when I get home!! This is so sweet it hurts.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 147 Posts, 933 Comments

Comment posted by Justin on April 22, 2004 at 5:49 PM

A truly outstanding image,Bob,and a great inspiration.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 106 Posts, 1697 Comments

Comment posted by Bruce Sherman on April 22, 2004 at 8:44 PM

Hi Bob,

WOW! I sure wish I had something this nice to photograph.

We are in a real funk down here. The SE winds just will not quit, and when that happens all the migrants just fly straight over us.

Registered on November 9, 2003, 165 Posts, 1116 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Fisher on April 22, 2004 at 10:13 PM

Very nice!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 56 Posts, 54 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Davidson on April 22, 2004 at 11:19 PM

Simply gorgeous, Bob!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 38 Posts, 815 Comments

Comment posted by Daniella T. on April 23, 2004 at 1:02 AM

Beautiful color, composition and detail. perfect background that matches...what more can you ask for? :) oh and the bird has a nice pose and expression!

Registered on January 9, 2004, 41 Posts, 512 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Fusco on April 23, 2004 at 6:21 PM

This is awesome, Bob!
Killer light and beautiful perch. Very nice!

- Paul

Registered on November 17, 2003, 283 Posts, 1163 Comments

Comment posted by Dhruba K Sapkota on April 24, 2004 at 2:58 PM

Beautiful and sharp.
Dhruba K Sapkota

Registered on November 20, 2003, 25 Posts, 345 Comments

Comment posted by Iain Byrne on September 20, 2004 at 3:16 PM

Definately a winning shot, excellent .
Well done Bob.

Registered on September 19, 2004, 15 Posts, 4 Comments

Comment posted by Stephen on December 6, 2009 at 12:28 PM

What a magnificent photo! I love the perch and the pose....nice saturation of color.

Registered on November 11, 2007, 42 Posts, 803 Comments