<< Previous Next >>

Baltimore oriole


Baltimore oriole
Photo Information
Copyright: Ralf Lukovic (ralfsworld) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 503 W: 88 N: 1796] (6056)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-25
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 5D, Canon EF 400mm F/2.8 L IS USM
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-11 7:57
Viewed: 822
Points: 50
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is shot from my last visit to States / NY. Baltimore Oriole, captured with my new lens @ 400 f/2.8 and 5D in low light, end of day, no flash and believe me or not handheld (7kg) Few hours walk and I was really tired :)

The Baltimore Oriole, Icterus galbula, is a small icterid blackbird, 18 cm long and weighing 34 g.

Adults have a pointed bill and white bars on the wings. The adult male is orange on the underparts, shoulder patch and rump with black everywhere else. The adult female is yellow-brown on the upper parts with darker wings, dull orange on the breast and belly.

Their breeding habitat is the edges of deciduous and mixed woods across eastern North America. The range of this bird overlaps with that of the similar Bullock's Oriole in the midwest, and the two forms are sometimes considered to be conspecific under the name Northern Oriole because they form fertile hybrids. The nest is a tightly woven pouch located on the end of a branch, hanging down on the underside.

These birds migrate in flocks to southern Mexico, Central America and northern South America. Some birds may remain near feeders in winter.


The Baltimore Oriole is a rare vagrant to western Europe, and there are a couple of British records of birds wintering near garden feeders, including one in Oxford in December 2003. Perhaps the most remarkable record was one on 7th-8 October 2001, which was very appropriately found in Baltimore, Co. Cork, Ireland, the first record of the species in Ireland.

These birds forage in trees and shrubs, also making short flights to catch insects. They mainly eat insects, berries and nectar, and are often seen sipping at hummingbird feeders. Oriole feeders contain essentially the same food as hummingbird feeders, but are designed for orioles, and are orange instead of red and have larger perches. The birds are also fond of halved oranges.

From wikipedia
PaulH, MMM, Thanhnguyen, Argus, SelenE, hansh, uleko, jcoowanitwong, falke, smitha, claudine, jaycee, cicindela, Rolf, Pentaxfriend, GLEM, horia has marked this note useful
Only registered TrekNature members may rate photo notes.
Add Critique [Critiquing Guidelines] 
Only registered TrekNature members may write critiques.
Discussions
None
You must be logged in to start a discussion.

Critiques [Translate]

  • Great 
  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1033 W: 26 N: 2998] (10820)
  • [2007-05-11 8:08]

Hi Ralf,

excellent position and pose of the Oriole with great colour. Good work.

Paul

  • Great 
  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 755 W: 0 N: 1515] (6928)
  • [2007-05-11 8:10]

Hi Ralph
Very nice picture the sharpness and focus are very good,the colors are outstanding.Perfec POV and very nice BG.
TFS Michel

Beautiful Shot & Bird. I feel if you have composed with the bird in top right corner, it would have been Excellent

  • Great 
  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2349 W: 61 N: 3802] (12200)
  • [2007-05-11 8:43]

Hi Ralf,
A different composition choice, by placing the bird upper in the frame. Colors, focus, contrast, sharpness and details are great. I liked the dark bg colors that provide a good contrast with the main subject. Well done and TFS
Selen

  • Great 
  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2611 W: 133 N: 7494] (23373)
  • [2007-05-11 8:44]

Superb detail, colour and composition, Ralf!

This Baltimore oriole is well captured using your new lens. I can see the difference between this and smaller lenses, superb detail being the key. Well worth the hard work of carrying it!
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

Gällstaviken har jag hört talas om som bra fågellokal. Lycka till!

  • Great 
  • hansh Gold Star Critiquer [C: 184 W: 1 N: 393] (2011)
  • [2007-05-11 8:46]

Great shot if this bird. Colors are beautiful and the POV is nice. Sharpness is almost perfect and with a nice light in the eye.
Very well done.
Gr. Hans

  • Great 
  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2466 W: 168 N: 7458] (23564)
  • [2007-05-11 8:52]

Hej Ralf,
ANother one of your masterpieces! Very artistic composition and sharpness is as always excellent and colours beautiful. Very nice background too!
Thanks and greetings, Ulla

  • Great 
  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1714 W: 24 N: 4988] (16346)
  • [2007-05-11 9:02]

Hi Ralf,
Outstanding shot of the Oriole. Very neat and sharp, doubly commendable for being a hand held shot. Superb colours. Excellent POV and BG. Very nicely composed and framed too. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Hi Ralf,
Your 7kg. equipment pay off nicely with this fantastic image. Great skill to get this crisp clear image under low light and hand-held condition. Congratulations.
JC

  • Great 
  • Dan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 112 W: 0 N: 352] (1731)
  • [2007-05-11 10:01]

Hi Ralf, what a beautiful black/orange colored bird! The details are excellent.
TFS, Dan

  • Great 
  • falke Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 158 W: 17 N: 443] (1590)
  • [2007-05-11 10:20]

Great photo, Ralf! Amazing composition and beautiful colours.

  • Great 
  • smitha Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 284 W: 77 N: 905] (3427)
  • [2007-05-11 10:34]

Hi Ralf,
WOW! What a beauty! Great sharpness, focus, and colours. I liked the POV and the blurred background too.Your walk and wait was really worthwhile.
TFS,
Smitha.

Hi Ralf,
You know already the lens;-).
The image is a winner...and yes, it must be heavy:-).
Congrats
TFS
Annick

Hello Ralf,
They are cool birds and I had this chance to see it only once in my life last summer. Its colors are stunning and this is a very good capture with excellent exposure, details, pose from the bird and composition. I hope that I'll see some this summer but bird's pictures will become more and more difficult as there are now leafs in the trees :(
Claudine

  • Great 
  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1692 W: 242 N: 5589] (19849)
  • [2007-05-11 10:59]

Hello Ralf,
great composition with a brilliant DOF that isolates the subject.
Well done,
Joey

  • Great 
  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1786 W: 8 N: 4638] (14987)
  • [2007-05-11 11:11]

Hi Ralf,

This is beautiful!! Wonderful capture of the Oriole with magnificent colors and details. The pose, setting and bg are all fantastic.

Jane

Ralf,

Very good composition. Nice background. Great colors.

Regards,
Murali Santhanam

  • Great 
  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 514 W: 8 N: 1099] (4072)
  • [2007-05-11 13:10]

Good morning Ralf, wonderful capture of this lovely Oriole, the collors, composition, and the sharpness are great..well done..

  • Great 
  • Rolf Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 59 W: 0 N: 27] (196)
  • [2007-05-11 13:40]

Hi Ralf
Excellent shot with great details.
TFS
Rolf

Hi Ralf,

Excellent shot of this beautyful bird
Superb sharpness showing great details
Lovely compo, colours, POV, DOF and BG

TFS Thijs

  • Great 
  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 524 W: 87 N: 693] (5739)
  • [2007-05-12 3:27]

salut Ralf,
on peut dire que la maîtrise est parfaite, le travail est particulière soigné. Magnifique composition colorée, nette.
C'est fin, superbe.

gl

Hello Ralf!
Very nice, colourful picture with very good DOF and details. I like also a composition and interesting note.
Regards,
Radomir

  • Great 
  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2082 W: 216 N: 3759] (12474)
  • [2007-05-14 7:23]

Hi Ralf

This is a terrific job!!! Not only did you manage to capture this lovely bird is a great way, but at that distance, in low light and handheld...wow!
The details here are outstanding and the colors are magnificent!
I also love the DOF and that lovely OOF BG.
Splendid work!

Bravo and TFS
Horia

  • Great 
  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1676 W: 5 N: 2144] (11878)
  • [2007-05-15 5:42]

Superbe prise tout est parfaits.
Merci!
Joseph

  • Great 
  • babak Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 49 W: 0 N: 195] (942)
  • [2007-05-25 11:26]

Wooooow , what very beatiful and sharp shot my friend well done

Calibration Check
















0123456789ABCDEF