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Starling

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Posted by Simon Litten on December 3, 2010 at 4:43 PM
Starling
500mm f5 1/100 iso640 Full Frame

Hi all

I'm besieged by starlings at the moment and they're wiping out the food on the bird table as fast as I can put it out!
Beautiful birds though, but always tricky to photograph as the eye detail often gets lost in the plumage. I think the reflected light from the snow has helped bring out the colour detail in its plumage here although best to view the larger image to appreciate more.

View larger HERE

There's no blown highlights on the original but that might not be the case on this web version!

Simon
Posted by David Taylor on December 3, 2010 at 5:13 PM
You've captured some beautiful colours in this wonderful bird. Excellent.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by David Sewell on December 3, 2010 at 5:22 PM
A little larger in the frame than my personal preference, but I love the plumage colours and the snow on the end of the beak.

David
Posted by Geoffrey Baker on December 3, 2010 at 5:23 PM
I agree, the colours are lovely :smile:

Geoff.
Posted by Karen Summers on December 3, 2010 at 5:37 PM
nice snowy image lovely colour on the starling, bg spoils it a bit for me though
Posted by John Robinson on December 3, 2010 at 5:49 PM
Nice and colourful shot.
I feel some more space on tne left would be better.
We hardly ever see them here in the forest
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by keith mitchell on December 4, 2010 at 4:02 AM
Simon the colour and detail on this bird is superb.
:toast: Keith.
Posted by Jeff Harrison on December 4, 2010 at 1:46 PM
Fabulous colouring and detail here Simon - other nits covered.
Posted by Ian Mason on December 4, 2010 at 3:43 PM
That's one colourful starling! You've shown this bird beautifully, although I agree the background is a bit busy.