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Much Maligned

IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
edited April 9, 2014 in Wildlife
Sure, they are gangsters. But quite well dressed gangsters nonetheless. Sturnus vulgaris

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And no, that's not a gross sharpening halo around the tail.
Nikon D300, Sigma 500mm f/4.5, 1/640 sec f/5.6 ISO 800.
John :
Natural selection is responsible for every living thing that exists.
D3s, D500, D5300, and way more glass than the wife knows about.

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    ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,908 moderator
    edited April 3, 2014
    The Starling is a really colorful bird. What a great looking example.
    Moderator Journeys/Sports/Big Picture :: Need some help with dgrin?
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    StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited April 7, 2014
    Gorgeous!!
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    IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited April 7, 2014
    Thanks!
    Thank you all! I appreciate the feedback.
    John :
    Natural selection is responsible for every living thing that exists.
    D3s, D500, D5300, and way more glass than the wife knows about.
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    EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited April 8, 2014
    A stand-out shot clap.gif
    The background is perfect and the subject's plumage is so interesting!
    Eric ~ Smugmug
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    PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2014
    I love this shot! Almost as beautiful as a peacock! Best, Pam
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    IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2014
    Thanks for the comment about the BG, Eric. I'd initially thought it was kinda blah, but it's growing on me. Gosh, Pam. Can you imagine the scale of the cacophony and bedlam if starlings were the size of peacocks? Scary to contemplate.
    John :
    Natural selection is responsible for every living thing that exists.
    D3s, D500, D5300, and way more glass than the wife knows about.
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