Oriole (Avian) (Two Images)

Oriole (Avian) (Two Images) · Posted by *sajmmiller*, 05-05-2009, 05:14 PM

I think these are Baltimore Orioles. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Anyway, two pair of these beautiful birds paid a visit to my back deck today. I was able to grab a few shots through the window...they spook very easily. These were taken handheld with the K10D and DA 55-300mm @ 300mm and were cropped 50%. EXIF info should be intact. Comments always appreciated, and thanks for looking.

stevebrot · 05-05-2009, 05:18 PM

Very nice indeed. The background blur really emphasizes the color of the bird. Good work!

Steve

**Marc Langille** · 05-05-2009, 05:28 PM

Excellent colors and bokeh in the background on this male Baltimore Oriole!!

Regards,
Marc

**Damn Brit** · 05-05-2009, 06:40 PM

Very nice Scott, the orange of the bird in the patch of light background work great together.

JMR · 05-05-2009, 07:06 PM

Very nice work. Striking with orange-black against the light green background.

JMR

*9thumbs* · 05-05-2009, 09:26 PM

Nice shots. Wonderful colors. The Baltimore Orioles baseball club's colors are orange and
black. The first shot looks like a reverse of the bird on their caps.

*Bramela* · 05-05-2009, 11:53 PM

Those shots are truly spectacular. The colours are awesome. For a "budget" lens the 55-300 does do too badly at all. I enjoy it, anyway

cupic · 05-06-2009, 08:00 AM

Agree with everyone here for a knock about lens it works

cheers

*Jimbo* · 05-06-2009, 08:46 AM

Well done. Love the colors. That lens continues to produce some great photo's. JIM

*Scottnorwo* · 05-06-2009, 09:50 AM

Great shots, got to love that lens

*daacon* · 05-06-2009, 04:27 PM

Great shots Scott and though glass inpressive.

*sajmmiller* · 05-06-2009, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by stevebrot

Very nice indeed. The background blur really emphasizes the color of the bird. Good work!

Steve

Originally Posted by Marc Langille

Excellent colors and bokeh in the background on this male Baltimore Oriole!!

Regards,
Marc

Steve and Marc,

I appreciate you both looking and commenting!

ps. thanks for the ID confirmation Marc

*sajmmiller* · 05-07-2009, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by Damn Brit

Very nice Scott, the orange of the bird in the patch of light background work great together.

Originally Posted by JMR

Very nice work. Striking with orange-black against the light green background.

JMR

Thank you Gary and JMR. The distant trees in the background worked out well, and I was pleasantly surprised with the 55-300's bokeh.

**roentarre** · 05-08-2009, 03:40 AM

Great amazing colour

Excellent capture

*sajmmiller* · 05-08-2009, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by 9thumbs

Nice shots. Wonderful colors. The Baltimore Orioles baseball club's colors are orange and
black. The first shot looks like a reverse of the bird on their caps.

Interesting observation on the baseball caps 9thumbs. If I could just get a good closeup shot of a cardinal, I could start a baseball mascot series.

Thanks for looking and commenting.