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Starling in snow

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Posted by Ian Mason on November 28, 2010 at 6:53 AM
Starling in snow
1DMk iv, 600mm f4, 1/1250s, f4.5, iso 400. Morning sunshine. Wild, not stuffed.

I wish it would snow more often! The intense blue background is shaded snow, reflecting the blue sky. The bird is lit by the reflection from the snow in the foreground. He's foraging for bait in the snow by the way. Blizzards here at present :jump: :jump: :jump:
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Posted by Ben Gardner on November 28, 2010 at 8:10 AM
lovely image with really crisp detail. Just a slight more head rotation would have been perfect though i would still be happy with it.
Posted by Malcolm Muir on November 28, 2010 at 8:26 AM
Really nice image Ian. Plumage detail and colour superb and I like the BG. Kicked up snow and slight incline of head nail behaviour.

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Posted by John Robinson on November 28, 2010 at 10:45 AM
Thats different!:razz:
Nice.

JohnR
Posted by Mark Green on November 28, 2010 at 10:58 AM
really nice. colours are amazing . great behaviour .

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Mark.G
Posted by Geoffrey Baker on November 28, 2010 at 11:03 AM
Beautiful birds aren't they :smile:
I like the flying bits of snow.
Well done.

Geoff.
Posted by PhilH on November 28, 2010 at 11:18 AM
Really like the 'stern' look about this bird, a super image of a bird that is often overlooked unless it is flying in formation...

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Posted by Maggie Campbell on November 28, 2010 at 11:31 AM
Colours of the Starling show up really well. BG was just made for the image. :smile:
Posted by Shaun Simpson on November 28, 2010 at 11:46 AM
Lovely detail, colours and action, nice one :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Barry Southon on November 28, 2010 at 11:59 AM
Ian

The reflective light enhances the colour captured plus the snow movement makes a cracking shot.
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Posted by Fran French on November 28, 2010 at 12:04 PM
You have shown the colours in all their glory here Ian. A great action shot that has everything.

Fran :toast: :toast:
Posted by Dale Sutton on November 28, 2010 at 12:45 PM
Hi Ian love the colours and tones in this one.

Dale :toast: :toast:
Posted by Roy Bailey on November 28, 2010 at 2:41 PM
Great colour in the bird,eye is nicely lit,the shade of blue in the background realy makes the shot for me.These birds from abroad dont seem to be any where near as approachable,not round here anyway. :smile:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on November 29, 2010 at 2:03 AM
I like this one a lot. Great pose, detail and lovely colours. :smile:
Posted by Paul Rosser on November 29, 2010 at 3:17 PM
Great action shot, their winter plumage is stunning!
Paul. :wavey: