Northern oriole at first light

[D. Robert Franz]

Now that the judging is complete for the IFC Pro Tour Contest in TX I feel I can start posting some more images shot during the event. This image was not used in my final portfolio. I choose 60 including 15 bird images from the 15000+ I took duirng the month long contest

This oriorle was photographed from my special flycatcher blind. Had a special setup to attract insect eating birds. This image was taken just as the sun cleared the brush..

Canon Eos 1D3, EF600mmF4IS, ISO 400, 1/640 @ F4, +1/3 comp in AP, no crop.

[Grady Weed]

I like the perch a lot. It appears natural enough. The orange is nicely contrasted with the hues of browns and greenish tones of the background. The back side is displayed with nice details too. The head turn is nice, just might be a different enough pose to go with the prancing strut of the bird. I like it.

[Fabs Forns]

Very nicely framed, with great light and great pose to display the markings.

[Maxis Gamez]

Lovely light composition and head pose. I find the branch in the BG a little distracting but very nice as presented.

[Alfred Forns]

Love it Dale Particularly like the orange reproduction Those are so difficult to get right !!!

Excellent setting, good looking bird, sweet pose ... just a rocking image !!!!! Big Congrats !!!

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Very lovely composition and love the perch and pose in this capture as well as a very nice BG. Excellent color and detail too. Many thanks for sharing this beautiful image.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great light, pose, details and exposure control. I don't find the OOF leaves distracting.

[Roman Kurywczak]

I hadn't realized how beautiful these birds were until i saw one in breeding plumage for the first time this year. Little bit of a head turn...........maybe........do really like it as is ........including the OOF leaves.

[Geurt Bloem]

Lovely subject and I really like the whole composition. Works very well for me.

[Vincent Grafhorst]

Close to perfect Dale, the light makes this image!

[c.w. moynihan]

Nice shot of this "Hooded" Oriole...;)

[Arsdel Fluesmeier]

Very well presented. Good detail and contrast.