Starling shots

[canon400d]

A couple of shots of a pair of Starlings. C & C always welcome as I am still learning this game.
Regards
Bob

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http://canon400d.smugmug.com/photos/367581304_wu6ez-L.jpg
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http://canon400d.smugmug.com/photos/367581328_2wngq-L.jpg

[evil eggplant]

I'm not a huge fan of birds on a wire, but you did such a nice job with the exposure I'll let it slide this time :clap

Well done.


A couple of shots of a pair of Starlings. C & C always welcome as I am still learning this game.
Regards
Bob

1.
http://canon400d.smugmug.com/photos/367581304_wu6ez-L.jpg
2.
http://canon400d.smugmug.com/photos/367581328_2wngq-L.jpg

[Maestro]

Bob,

It looks like you found some juveniles or these are not the European Starlings of which I am thinking. :D It's nice to see them where they are supposed to be, in Europe! :roflThese birds have overtaken many species here in the US. They are aggressive little buggers. Anyhow, the plumage coloration and pattern are interesting which help the photo quite a bit. As Mr. Evil Eggplant pointed out, the wire doesn't make for a very interesting perch, but sometimes in suburban/urban environments you have no other choice. In the future I would try to find these birds in a more natural environment plus I would try to achieve a more level angle instead of the steep one here.

Part of the joy of photography is learning and I learn something almost every day. :D

[canon400d]

Bob,

It looks like you found some juveniles or these are not the European Starlings of which I am thinking. :D It's nice to see them where they are supposed to be, in Europe! :roflThese birds have overtaken many species here in the US. They are aggressive little buggers. Anyhow, the plumage coloration and pattern are interesting which help the photo quite a bit. As Mr. Evil Eggplant pointed out, the wire doesn't make for a very interesting perch, but sometimes in suburban/urban environments you have no other choice. In the future I would try to find these birds in a more natural environment plus I would try to achieve a more level angle instead of the steep one here.

Part of the joy of photography is learning and I learn something almost every day. :D

Hi Stephen,
I would agree with everything you have said and thanks for all the kind advice.
Regards
Bob

[SleepingWolf]

Bob,

It looks like you found some juveniles or these are not the European Starlings of which I am thinking.

Winter, summer, male, female, breeding, non-breeding, juveniles, adults...that's what makes birding a challenge. These are definitely European Starlings in my book and yes, they are basically pests.