Orange on Orange — Baltimore Oriole

© Irene Colling

Orange on Orange — Baltimore Oriole

Uploaded: September 21, 2014 18:44:19 | Entered: September 21, 2014 18:45:25

Description

Birds often perch on this branch before proceeding to the water basin so I arranged some salvia around the branch, focused my camera and waited.

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 260.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Jane E. Bentz level-deluxe September 21, 2014

Gorgeous color and DOF! #1587931

Beth W. DeBor level-classic September 21, 2014

How lucky to get such a great view of this gorgeous bird. Oriole? It's fave. #11140265

Colette M. Metcalf September 24, 2014

What a beautiful capture!!! #11143399

Ernesto L. Yu October 04, 2014

You got the colors and the pose. Exceptional. #11151619

Wm Nosal October 22, 2014

Beautiful Capture, Irene! #11165404

Nikki McDonald level-classic October 27, 2014

Stunning vibrant colors and excellent detail. Good luck with this favorite, Irene. #11169140

Lyn Darlington October 30, 2014

Congrats! Wonderful capture! #11171627

Natasha Pliss level-classic October 30, 2014

Just gorgeous, Irenel! Huge congrats on your Finalist! #11172193

Wm Nosal October 30, 2014

Congratulations, Irene! #11173039

Beth W. DeBor level-classic October 30, 2014

Congrats on your finalist, Irene. #11173406

Mary K. Robison November 03, 2014

Your patience certainly paid off with this lovely color-coordinated bird, Irene. Congratulations on your well earned finalist! #11176857

Emile Abbott level-deluxe November 04, 2014

Gorgeous capture and congrats on your finalist, Irene #11178056

Anita Bower January 01, 2015

Wow! Stunning colors. Love how the bird matches the flowers/leaves. #11217028

Nadia Paul January 08, 2015

Gorgeous light and colour in this beautiful finalist Irene - congrats! #11221310

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