Baltimore Oriole.

Posted by Karl Egressy on Thu Aug 01, 2024 5:29 pm

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This bird makes a hole close to the bottom of the Trumpet wine flower and this is how he gets the nectar.

Nikon Z8
Nikon Z400 f 4.5
ISO 5000
1/3200 s (I was waiting for Hummingbirds hence the high speed.)
F 4.5

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by paul fletcher on Thu Aug 01, 2024 8:29 pm

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I'm sure somewhat of a surprise perhaps, to see an Oriole at the trumpet vine, and start feeding. Certainly very few images like yours, Karl, ever taken! Wonderful capture- a fine example of the unpredictable nature of bird photography.

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by Pete Zwiers on Thu Aug 01, 2024 10:50 pm

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Wow ... we don't have these birds in BC, but that is an awesome display of colour with the flower included. Great job!

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by Swissblad on Fri Aug 02, 2024 6:25 am

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Lovely array of colours - nice one, Karl.

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by peter makuch on Fri Aug 02, 2024 6:52 am

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what you expect is not usually what we get (surprise), very nice and rich colours on this image.

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by david fletcher on Fri Aug 02, 2024 8:31 am

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Think of this as a wonderful bonus Karl. And another nectar lover! Beautiful shot!

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by Axel Hildebrandt on Fri Aug 02, 2024 12:24 pm

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Great details, soft light and setting for this species, Karl.

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by Cynthia Crawford on Fri Aug 02, 2024 3:07 pm

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Beautiful color and composition, Karl. Lovely to see this bird's behavior too- have nor witnessed it. Frame it and put it on the wall!

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