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Hildebrandt's Starling


Hildebrandt's Starling
Photo Information
Copyright: Aivar Mikko (metcher) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 12 N: 967] (4105)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-21
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 350D, Canon EF300mm 4/L IS + 1.4x EXT
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds., Birds of Africa, Birds of South Africa 1 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-05-02 10:42
Viewed: 850
Points: 48
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Africa - endemic to southern Kenya and northern Tanzania.
Kenya: Found between 1000-2000m, although may be seen as low as 600m, in open bush and wooded areas mostly in the S of the country although they do get as far N as Maralal.
Hildebrandt's Starling is often found feeding in mixed flocks with the Superb Starling. While superficially similar to the Superb, the adults can be distinguished by eye colour (red in Hildebrandt's, creamy-white in the Superb) and breast band (the adult Superb has a white band across its chest).
Hildebrandt's Starling is a ground feeder taking beetles and grasshoppers but it will also eat seeds. It feeds in small family groups or pairs. It nests in tree cavities and has 2 breeding periods, March to May and October to December.
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ISO 200, daytime.

jcoowanitwong, delic, Argus, marjan, jeanpaul, jaycee, MMM, mikou, stevkds, SkyF, scottevers7, kokos101, Alex99, tiklod, fartash has marked this note useful
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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2167 W: 124 N: 2567] (8208)
  • [2007-05-02 10:47]

a fantastic Birdshot Aivar,
good details and a good pov, great sharpnes and good photojob you did do here, great job.
gr. jaap

Hello Aivar,
Marvelous Starling picture. Excellent sharpness and color saturation. Beautiful detail and texture to appreciate. Nice and simple blue sky background that help illuminate this Starling. TFS this fine image.
JC

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  • delic Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 530 W: 6 N: 340] (936)
  • [2007-05-02 11:28]

Hello Aivar,
Excellent capture from a low pov that works remarkably well with this pose. The red eye is interesting. Very good demo of perfect technique here. Regards,
Hakan

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2492 W: 132 N: 7090] (22145)
  • [2007-05-02 11:43]

Hello Aivar,
Superb sharp, well composed and well lighted shot of Hildebrandt's Starling. Fine pose and POV and pleasing blue sky BG.
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

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  • marjan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 482 W: 10 N: 362] (2627)
  • [2007-05-02 11:48]

hi Aivaar, good shot , nice compo and good useful info.
Marjan

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  • ridvan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 582 W: 0 N: 1137] (5130)
  • [2007-05-02 11:50]

selam Aivar; excellent close up shot.splendid colours, sharpness and details are wonderful! Excellent POV and pose good eye contact TFs
All the best
ridvan

Hi Avivar
Quel animal majestueux quand on le voit ainsi présenté sur ce beau fond tout bleu.
Belles photo et de magnifiques reflets sur ce plumage noir.
Merci de nous la faire partager....JP

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1684 W: 8 N: 4321] (14053)
  • [2007-05-02 12:24]

Hi Aivar,

Magnificent close-up of the Starling. The colors are superb and the clarity is amazing. He looks so silky - and his red eye shows off so well on his black face. You caught him in such a good pose.

Jane

HI Aivar,
a very impressive bird, I love the eye and the colours. Wonderful shot, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 737 W: 0 N: 1497] (6754)
  • [2007-05-02 14:26]

Hello Aivar
Very nice capture ,very sharp image with nice color,Good POV , I also like the details from the feather and the look in is eyes.
TFS Michel

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  • mikou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 863 W: 73 N: 1348] (5265)
  • [2007-05-02 14:32]

Hi Aivar.
This is excellent shot with sharp details.I like this impressive point of view and nice pose of this beautiful bird.This bird is really very interesting.His fine colors and amazing eye.Very nice composition and pretty clear blue BG too.Well done,TFS.
Best greetings Milos.

Hi Aivar.
Very pretty shot. Great colour and composition. Well done. tfs. Stev

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  • Nilson Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 347 W: 0 N: 283] (2182)
  • [2007-05-02 17:29]

Uma bela e rica foto de qualidade exelente meus parabéns por esta imagem.
Nilson

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1015 W: 5 N: 2758] (10010)
  • [2007-05-03 0:15]

Hola Aivar. Nunca habia visto una ave igual. Hermosos colores en su plumaje y ojos. Luis52.

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3065 W: 231 N: 5834] (19602)
  • [2007-05-03 0:23]

A new species for me, Aivar.
Thanks for the introduction. : )
Beautiful colors on this unusual starling.
You did a great job catching the sheen on the plumage.
Very fine details and a great POV.
TFS. : )

Hi Aivar,

This is a fine image. You really caught it well. Good focus, sharpness, composition. I've seen it once or twice in aviaries. Well done.

Jan-Hendrik

Hello Aivar,
Goods details in the plumage, and an interesting point of view!
Well composed image with attractive colours, a beautiful bird indeed!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2007-05-03 12:09]

Hello Aivar,
looks great, he sure posed very nicely for you. It's very nicely composed, I like that you managed to captureing against this wonderful blue sky. POV, sharpness and details are excellent.
Sky

Hi Aivar,
A really excellent shot on this Hildebrandt's Starling. Beautiful colors and tack sharp detail in the plumage. Nice camera work here.
Scott

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2305 W: 59 N: 3685] (11810)
  • [2007-05-04 6:35]

Hi Aviar,
Details, colors and POV is very good. TFS
Selen

hello aivar!
very nice photo with great sharpness and colors.
i like it.
tfs
zoran

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2991 W: 148 N: 4435] (14369)
  • [2007-05-06 13:08]

Hi Aivar.
What an amazing shot of this beautiful bird. It is simply great. How impressive eye(s) and glance of the bird, well reflected colours and texture of the plumage, attractive pictures scene and high skillfulness of execution. Bravo, superb job and my best regards.
Alexei.

Hi Aivar!
This picture is really fantastic! Details and focus are really perfect. WHAT DEEP ORANGE EYE!... Excellent detais on legs too...Very beautifully done Sir!
Regards,

Claude

Hello Aivar
Excellent shot of this rare Starling,
Great focusingexposure and sharpness,
Superb shot,Welldone.

Regards
Fartash

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