Bullock's Orioles

A couple more shots from west Texas a few weeks ago. It was hot that weekend. I was hoping the Orioles would still be around and I was lucky to catch them. The chicks had already fledged but the parents were still active in the area. Shots taken with 7D and 600 L f/4. Thanks for looking.

Male looking for some shade.

Female at the nest early in the morning.

Well done Brad, he's quite stunning in all his colors, and the female is very pretty too! That's an interesting nest with the string or yarn mixed in. Nice captures!

Great habitat shots Brad... love the look of the nest and that oriole is spectacular, a new one for me... wonderful find and capture.

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What beautiful birds...the colors on the male are striking. Great shots Brad.

A beautiful bird. First shot is great and shows the male in all its splendour, but I also really like how you captured the female at the nest.

ajosteve wrote in post #10503744
Well done Brad, he's quite stunning in all his colors, and the female is very pretty too! That's an interesting nest with the string or yarn mixed in. Nice captures!

Thanks a bunch Steve, The nest this year was more colorful than last. It's amazing how they can weave all that stuff together.

dbriz wrote in post #10504647
Great habitat shots Brad... love the look of the nest and that oriole is spectacular, a new one for me... wonderful find and capture.

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Thanks a lot Dave, We're lucky to have these birds nesting in my grandmother's yard. Wish I could go out there to see them more.

Shar824 wrote in post #10504689
What beautiful birds...the colors on the male are striking. Great shots Brad.

Thank you very much Sharon. They're hard to miss when they're flying past.

Levina de Ruijter wrote in post #10504706
A beautiful bird. First shot is great and shows the male in all its splendour, but I also really like how you captured the female at the nest.

Thanks very much Levina, They sure are beautiful birds.

Wow! I hope those are printed and on the wall.

Well done Sir.

Brad,
Beautiful shots of the Oriole, Looks like she used a Lil of everything for the nest.

Dan

rw2 wrote in post #10507623
Wow! I hope those are printed and on the wall.

Thanks Rob, Not printed yet but maybe in the future.

Peepaw wrote in post #10508562
Well done Sir.

Thank you very much Scott!

CanaHolic wrote in post #10508657
Brad,
Beautiful shots of the Oriole, Looks like she used a Lil of everything for the nest.

Dan

Thanks and good to hear from you Dan. I would of liked to been there when she built the nest to see how they do it.

Beatuies Brad. One of the sharpest looking birds out there and you sure did him justice. Well done.

chubri777 wrote in post #10509412
Beatuies Brad. One of the sharpest looking birds out there and you sure did him justice. Well done.

Thank you Chuck, It's very much appreciated.

Beautiful birds & beautiful captures of them Brad.