Orange Bishop

riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
edited October 1, 2007 in Wildlife
Finally got a couple of decent shots of this beautiful bird.
It is apparently related to the sparrow and is native to northwest and eastern Africa.

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Russ
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2007
    Nice shots Russ! thumb.gif

    They are pretty common in SAfrica and just starting to come into breeding plumage now.
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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2007
    WOW those are just SUPER!! thumb.gifthumb.gif
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2007
    outstanding shots:ivar

    the body feathers look like the fur of a soft plush toy animal.
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2007
    Incredible images of a beautifully colored bird. Wow! thumb.gifbow
    Stephen
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2007
    YES! thumb.gifD
  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2007
    Beautiful shots thumb.gif I particularly like 2 and 4.
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  • FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2007
    Russ, those are really nice, Great job, that MK3 and 500 are serving you well, your passion shows in your work.

    Love all of them but #2 is my iloveyou.gif , I like the subdued color and composition even though the others are a closer representation of it's true color.

    This is a very difficult bird to capture accurately, you did a great job manclap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2007
    Excellent captures Russ! You guys are getting some good shots at the Sepulveda basin!
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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2007
    BigAl wrote:
    Nice shots Russ! thumb.gif

    They are pretty common in SAfrica and just starting to come into breeding plumage now.
    You must have a wealth of beautiful, exotic (for us)birds in your area. If I ever make down that way I'll be sure to contact you.
    Thanks Al
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2007
    GraphyFotoz wrote:
    WOW those are just SUPER!! thumb.gifthumb.gif
    Much appreciated
    Russ
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2007
    Exceptional clap.gifclap.gif
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2007
    you are not a nice guy --Russ eek7.gif these are the best bishop shots so far --that is all the folks I have looked at that have been shooting them ,even mine damit ne_nau.gif watch your back I would not like too see you in the river mwink.gif I think headscratch.gif ck your PMs thumb.gif
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  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2007
    Great captures, Russ. Beautiful color and very nice detail. I just got some shots of a similar weaver bird but in yellow and black color. I haven't gone through the shots yet, but as soon as I do I'll post it to see the similarities. Where did you find that bird?
    These look fantastic. thumb.gif
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  • PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited September 22, 2007
    riddim_maker wrote:
    Finally got a couple of decent shots of this beautiful bird.

    Hi Russ.. Wonderful shots. The color and detail is outstanding.
    What a beautiful bird.
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  • WildWallyWildWally Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited September 22, 2007
    He sure is a beaut !!!!!
    The last photo is outstanding !!!!!clap.gif
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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2007
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    outstanding shots:ivar

    the body feathers look like the fur of a soft plush toy animal.
    You're so right Dave, very cuddly looking but hard to get close to.
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    Incredible images of a beautifully colored bird. Wow! thumb.gifbow
    Thanks Stephen
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2007
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    YES! thumb.gifD
    Thanks Ric
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2007
    Giphsub wrote:
    Beautiful shots thumb.gif I particularly like 2 and 4.
    Good pickthumb.gif , much appreciated
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2007
    Froggy wrote:
    Russ, those are really nice, Great job, that MK3 and 500 are serving you well, your passion shows in your work.

    Love all of them but #2 is my iloveyou.gif , I like the subdued color and composition even though the others are a closer representation of it's true color.

    This is a very difficult bird to capture accurately, you did a great job manclap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

    Steve
    Thanks Steve, your observation is so right on.
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2007
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Excellent captures Russ! You guys are getting some good shots at the Sepulveda basin!
    Thanks Glenn, the basin area seems to be hopping these days, but I'll be coming down to bolsa some time next week for some variety. Hope to bump into you some time.
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2007
    Harryb wrote:
    Exceptional clap.gifclap.gif
    Thanks Harry
    Russ
  • BBiggsBBiggs Registered Users Posts: 688 Major grins
    edited September 24, 2007
    Beautifully done! I love that in flight shot! The colors on this bird are pretty. clap.gif
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited September 24, 2007
    Just gorgeous compositions there, Russ! Beautiful presentations and exposures of one very pretty bird. thumb.gif Sharp as the dickens too.

    So do these little fella's live in CA now? Any idea how they got introduced to this country?

    Cheers,
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2007
    Nice series of pics Russ.
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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2007
    jwear wrote:
    you are not a nice guy --Russ eek7.gif these are the best bishop shots so far --that is all the folks I have looked at that have been shooting them ,even mine damit ne_nau.gif watch your back I would not like too see you in the river mwink.gif I think headscratch.gif ck your PMs thumb.gif
    wings.gifwings.gifwings.gif :ivar :ivar :ivar :D
    I gave him two options: pose for me or else :rambo
    Guess what he decided to do mwink.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2007
    Shasoc wrote:
    Great captures, Russ. Beautiful color and very nice detail. I just got some shots of a similar weaver bird but in yellow and black color. I haven't gone through the shots yet, but as soon as I do I'll post it to see the similarities. Where did you find that bird?
    These look fantastic. thumb.gif
    I was away for the weekend and am now responding to your comment,
    which is a good thing because I just saw your post and think you did a marvelous job capturing the orange OB. Beautiful fellow isn't he?
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2007
    Shasoc wrote:
    Great captures, Russ. Beautiful color and very nice detail. I just got some shots of a similar weaver bird but in yellow and black color. I haven't gone through the shots yet, but as soon as I do I'll post it to see the similarities. Where did you find that bird?
    These look fantastic. thumb.gif
    I was away for the weekend and am now responding to your comment,
    which is a good thing because I just saw your post and think you did a marvelous job in the capture of your orange OB. Beautiful fellow isn't he?
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2007
    PrescottPhotog wrote:
    Hi Russ.. Wonderful shots. The color and detail is outstanding.
    What a beautiful bird.
    A beautiful bird indeed, Thanks Chris
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2007
    WildWally wrote:
    He sure is a beaut !!!!!
    The last photo is outstanding !!!!!clap.gif
    Thanks Walt
    Russ
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