Glossy Starling.

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8 replies

Posted by keith mitchell on March 7, 2009 at 3:39 PM

Had a couple of weeks in the Gambia lots of these birds not sure about the ID of this one.
Nikon D300.
Nikon 500ml
Full frame.
f8
1/125 sec
iso500.
Did think about doing things with the BG but this is a natural picture and the bird chose to perch there ,please let me know your veiws.

Posted by Billy Fairburn on March 7, 2009 at 3:48 PM

Possibly a Purple Glossy Starling? Beyond the commoner Kenyan ones (Superb and Ruppell's) I get a bit lost. Anyway nice shot, great eye contact and you managed to get the best out of that lovely sheen! BG is fine with me.

Billy

Posted by Nigel Blake on March 7, 2009 at 6:03 PM

Purple Glossy Starling Lamprotornis purpureus Its not a bad shot of it either except that rather "hot" area on the background; it could easily be toned down a bit though.

Posted by John Robinson on March 7, 2009 at 8:39 PM

Kieth
Check your E mails.
Long way to go - you canget these eating out of your hand at the CWP
Cheers
John!!!

Posted by Tom Smit on March 8, 2009 at 4:03 AM

Great shot. BG is oke with me except the white spot.
Great colourful bird, well done with the "dull" BG.

Posted by Dawn Monrose on March 8, 2009 at 5:18 AM

Wow, glossy's the word! That eye is amazing too. Nice shot, the 'hot' patch in the background is a bit distracting.

Posted by eric weight on March 8, 2009 at 11:48 AM

You've captured the essence of this one Keith. The only nit already mentioned and easily fixed.

Eric

Posted by keith mitchell on March 8, 2009 at 3:42 PM

Thanks for looking and your comments.
Keith.

Posted by Magnus Hird on March 9, 2009 at 5:59 AM

Reall nice Keith, esp the eye and iridescence. BG - as others have said. Maybe worth some selective work on the blacks on the cheek and in front of the eye to see if you can lighten them a little?