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Superb starling


Superb starling
Photo Information
Copyright: Lenka Gondova (lgfoto) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 194 W: 13 N: 279] (1536)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-18
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 40D, Canon 400 5.6L
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Travelogue: Tanzania 2008
Date Submitted: 2008-03-29 12:05
Viewed: 1132
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Superb Starling (Lamprotornis superbus) is a member of the starling family of birds. It can commonly be found in North East Africa, including Ethiopia, Somalia, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.This species is 18 to 19 cm (7 to 7.5 inches) long. Adults have black heads and iridescent blue-to-green back, upper breast, wings, and tail. The belly is red-orange, separated from the blue breast by a white bar. The undertail coverts and the wing linings are white. Juveniles have duller plumage with no more than a suggestion of the white breast band. Their irises are brown, later grayish white, eventually the adult's cream-color.

The Superb Starling has a long and loud song consisting of trills and chatters. At midday it gives a softer song of repeated phrases. There are several harsh calls, the most complex of which is described as "a shrill, screeching skerrrreeee-cherrrroo-tcherreeeeeet."
Source:Wikipedia


Taken during trip in Serengeti plains.
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Hi Lenka,

Fantastic photo.Excellent colours with good details.

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  • dejo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 375 W: 51 N: 519] (2238)
  • [2008-03-29 13:56]

Hi Lenka,
beautiful bird captured!
lovely colors, great details,
I like the pose!
Dejan

Hi Lenka,

Excellent capture of this colourful bird. Good sharp details and composition. Good work.

Thanks for sharing

Pekka

Hi Lenka,
Very nice POV showing off the muti colored chest of the starling. Very nice details against an OOF BG. The Acacia thorns are adding to the composition.

TFS
Kirti

Hi,
Nice capture! Especially like his pose and brilliant colors..Well seen in the frame..
Nice job!!
Jane

Hi lenka great
I think you have also seen this reptile havent you?
I often saw this bird too
have also pic of it
thanks the trip was amzing tfs
Toba

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-03-31 21:02]

Hello Lenka

A beautiful capture of this Superb Starling.
The colours are well saturated.
Excellent eye detail ,colour and contact.
The focus is sharp with wonderful detail.
Great job.
TFS

Rob

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2573] (9077)
  • [2008-12-23 2:23]

Hi Lenka,
such a superbs shot by you of this excellent starling. Well shot with its shiny and beautiful feathers.
Brilliant composition.

Regards,
Foozi

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