Bullock's

I’ve been fortunate lately to have some bullock’s orioles coming into our backyard and here’s a capture I got of a male and a juvenile getting fed some grape jelly. Of course, I’m always on the lookout for an opportunity to shoot them in some nearby natural settings too. Glad to have them.

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Does that background branch need to be removed? I left it in because, to my eye it adds a little weight to the bottom of the image and kinda balances the top elements. What say you?

Technical Details

D500, Nikon 200-500 lens, Nikon 1.4 TC, monopod, 1/800th, f 8.0, 975mm, ISO 3200, AI Clear, cropped to 3047 x 3469

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Nice to get them together, Dave. I’m on the fence about that branch. I do think you could get away with brightening both birds by a bit without making it look unnatural.