Audubon's Oriole Back Wings
by Debra Martz
Title
Audubon's Oriole Back Wings
Artist
Debra Martz
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Photograph - Photography - Digital Softening Of The Background
Description
Audubon's Oriole Back Wings by Debra Martz This Oriole is an uncommon resident for far southern Texas, so I felt fortunate to see this one near Salinenos, Texas along the Rio Grande. It is predominantly a Mexican bird and a rather secretive oriole, living in denser vegetation than most other orioles and singing from inconspicuous perches.
The Audubon's Oriole is the only black-hooded New World oriole having an entirely black head and breast but not back. It was formerly known as the Black-headed Oriole. This name was changed in 1983 to Audubon's Oriole to avoid confusion with an Old World group of species in the genus Oriolus, the true orioles.
Scientific name: Icterus graduacauda
To bring attention to the details of the bird, I soften the blue hues of the sky.
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March 5th, 2017
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Ruth Housley
Beautiful oriole Debra and so colorful and would like to see one of these birds!! l/f
Debra Martz replied:
Thank you! I’ve only seen them on the far south border of Tx. Salineno, near Falcon Lake and Bentsen Rio State Park.
Kay Brewer
Incredible detail and color! Congratulations on your lovely work reaching over 500 views! tweet
Morris Finkelstein
Stunning portrait photograph of an Audubon's Oriole, with great pose, colors, clarity, light, and composition, Debra! Congratulations on the feature of your photo by The 200 Club! F/L
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