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Black and brutal


Black and brutal
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Copyright: Vivian Droog (viv) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 3 N: 622] (3128)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-10-08
Categories: Birds
Camera: Konika Minolta Dynax 7D, Minolta AF 75-300
Exposure: f/11, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-11-27 4:00
Viewed: 956
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Those starlings are very brutal and if you have breakfast outside they can pick up the food out of your plate.


A large slender starling with dark red wing feathers. Size 27-29 cm - larger than the Laughing Dove. Afrikaans: Rooivlerkspreeu

The bill of the Red-winged Starling is short, and slightly arched. The bill, legs and feet are black.

The male Red-winged Starling is mostly a dark glossy blue-black, while the female is duller with a grey head extending to grey streaking on the upper breast and mantle. Both male and female have distinctive chestnut primaries, which are visible at rest, but very obvious in flight - appearing a large red-brown patch in the flight feathers.

The Red-winged Starling is a bird of rocky and mountainous terrain, and it breeds mostly on cliff faces. It has also adapted itself to human habitation and breeds on buildings When not breeding may wander into nearby habitats, some way away from mountains.

It is usually seen in pairs or in small flocks.

The Red-winged Starling eats fruit, insects, small vertebrates and aloe nectar.

The calls are a range of mellow, sweet whistled notes: peeeo, wheo teeteoo, piroo titoo taroo.

It nests mainly from September to February, usually raising two broods in one season. The nest is a bulky open-cupped bowl of coarse plant material, often mixed with mud, and lined with finer material. It is placed in an inaccessible position on a cliff ledge, crevace or on a bridge, building or other human structure.

Thanks for looking
Vivian
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Hi Vivian,
Good sharp image; well composed and detailed. Neutral light coloured bakground. Nothing but positive..;-)
TFS
Annick

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1159 W: 255 N: 2639] (11925)
  • [2006-11-27 4:15]

Hi Viv,

An excellen sharp picture with a good POV,the BG is nice as well,excellent work on this shot of a bird unknown to me

Paul

Hi Vivian,
Superb close up shot. Great sharpness and very neat BG. Very nice details. Nicely composed potrait. Great colors.

Ben Lakitan

hi vivian,
nice shot,
well composed, nice dof,
good sharpness,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1241 W: 0 N: 2229] (9388)
  • [2006-11-27 5:20]

Hi Vivian,
Superb portrait of this starling. A lot of details and a beautiful neutral background.
Best regards
Anne

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2765 W: 150 N: 7969] (24819)
  • [2006-11-27 7:54]

Hi Viv,
Excellent close-up of a species of Starling new to me. You present it with good detail, BG and good comp. Perhaps you have a shot of the whole bird somewhere in the pipeline?
TFS, regards, Ivan

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  • gerhardt Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2210 W: 268 N: 4098] (11541)
  • [2006-11-27 7:55]

Nice portrait of the starling. No nits..

Well done.

nice portrait, TFS Ori

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2138 W: 224 N: 3958] (13143)
  • [2006-11-27 9:08]

Hi Vivian

What a superb portrait you have here! This beautiful starling looks magnificent!
The POV is great, just like the DOF, but the contrast achieved with the GB is simply fantastic.
I never knew they were so...rude :))

Bravo and TFS
Horia

Very impressive portrait of this starling, Vivian.
The bird stands out prominently against a wonderful BG.
TFS and take care.
Ram

belle photo de cette tête magnifique,bien nette,vraimentextra. Thomas

Salut Vivian
C'est une superbe prise de vue en portrait,iL est très joli ton oiseau tout est parfait, les couleurs les détails le cadrage ainsi que le BG

Merci pour l'envoie et félicitation....JP

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-11-27 22:25]

Hello Vivian

Wow that is a super shot.The DOF and POV are excellent.The details are super.Amazing colour and textures in the plumage.Good eye contact with nice catch light.The subject is outstanding against that beautiful BG.A first rate portrait.TFS

Rob

Hello vivian,

Excellent colors, bg, POV DOF perfect details, very crisp, Nicly composed and capture photo, Great Job,

TFS Kyle

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  • CTP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 774 W: 6 N: 1107] (3183)
  • [2006-11-28 18:46]

Hi Vivian,
Great portrait of The Red-winged Starling.
I like your blurred bg,pov,dof,colors,focus,sharpness,composition and frame.TFS
Chris

Vivian,

Well exposed for such a dark subject. The OOF BG, sharpness, clarity and composition are all great. TFS,
Sheriff

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