Bullock's Oriole, another top view

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This was two hours after the previous Oriole I posted, and apparently a different individual, from the minor tail damage on the previous one. We’ve had a lot of Bullocks this year, when Hooded have been predominant in previous years.

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Screenshot 2024-06-16 at 1.11.24 PM

Very minor global Highlights and Shadows in LR. Into PS for Topaz Denoise (Low Light model) and removal of part of the perch support on the left. Face lightened with curves masked by a brushed on quick mask. Cropped to 61% of the original frame.


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Dear Diane,

Now you’re just rubbing our noses in it.

Love,

Kris

This is even better than the last one, Diane. The pose has tons of energy (potential of course) and the perch is absolutely wonderful. No nits at all on this beauty.

Awww, c,mon @Kris_Smith – at my age I gotta have some outlets! :grin:

And thanks, @Dennis_Plank – I didn’t see your post when I first replied. Yeah, I think he was a coiled spring waiting for a Woodpecker to leave. I got several identical frames.

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Very nice. The perch and the position of the bird are wonderful. Excellent job on the detail. Excellent job on the composition.

Gorgeous details, fine color and exposure with an interesting perch. Pleasing BG. My only nit is I wish the head turn was more toward us (seems to be slightly away). Still, a wonderful image of a real beauty.

Thanks, @David_Schoen and @Allen_Sparks! I never thought to try pishing, although I can’t say I’ve ever had any luck with it. I’ll try to remember to try it again, but this sort of pose usually lasts about a microsecond.

Nice action pose (looks ready to take off) and detail. The perch adds a lot of interest and the background is nice as well.

Hi Diane
The color is great and the eye contact and framing really tell a story.
Peter