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Female Oriole

Female Oriole

This beautiful female oriole was quite daring and playful. Her male counterpart was also looking great.

This beautiful female oriole was quite daring and playful. Her male counterpart was also looking great.
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camera

NIKON D800

settings

settings

Aperture f/7.1 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/160 Focal Length 4200/10

upload_date

upload_date

Oct, 2015

Views

2121

Likes

+418

Awards

Contest Finalist in The Beauty Of Birds Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Colorful Birds Photo Contest

Superb Composition

+70

Peer Award

+44

Top Choice

+33

Absolute Masterpiece

+30

Magnificent Capture

+14

Outstanding Creativity

+8

Superior Skill

+5

All Star

+2

Top Ranks

Top 10 rank

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Categories

Nature

PRO+

Gorgeous!

Fantastic color!

Good job!

Not a common background. I'm glad you included it in your picture! It gorgeous!

Outstanding color and composition.

Platinum

Fabulous shot. Great colour.

Congratulations on your Contest Finalist win in Colourful Birds Photo Contest!

PRO+

love it.....excellent Capture, way to go!

Platinum

Really beautiful. Contrast is wonderful.

Excellent artistry.

PRO+

Beautiful. I enjoy capturing g birds too.

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