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Black-collared Starling


Black-collared Starling
Photo Information
Copyright: jitti coowanitwong (jcoowanitwong) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1596 W: 0 N: 2795] (11461)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-10
Categories: Birds
Camera: Olympus E510, ZUIKO DIGITAL 70-300mm 1:4-5.6
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-06 6:07
Viewed: 682
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
These Black-collared Starling were high up in a tall tree. Probably they were there to rest after morning meal.

Family: Sturnidae (วงศ์นกเอี้ยงและนกกิ้งโครง)
Genus: Sturnus (สกุลนกกิ้งโครง)
Species: S. nigricollis
Common Name: Black-collared starling (นกกิ้งโครงคอดำ)

Size: Around 28 cm.
Distribution: India, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Southern China, and Thailand.
Foods: Grains, berries, insects, worm, small animals, etc.
Breeding season: April to August

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hello Jitti

lovely shot of those 2 beautiful birds, i did'nt kno that they where
more than one kind of Starling, excellent POV and panorama way
framing of your image, excellent sharpness and details,
and we can see lovely catch-lights at the eyes, TFS

Asbed

Hi Jitti
I must say that I have never seen that kind of birds, even in the zoo. I am wondering how it look like square croped withou the part on the left and right side. I think that it will make the object more prominent
Best wishes
Krzysztof

Jitti,
Very sharp shot with excellent exposure!Very well done indeed!
Thanks & regards,
Goldy

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1788 W: 8 N: 4639] (15001)
  • [2008-03-06 8:46]

Hi Jitti,

Not one, but two of these wonderful birds. I have never seen this kind of Starling before. I love their poses and their postioning on the tree. Beautiful colors and very good details. They both seem to be watching something that caught their interest.

Jane

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2468 W: 168 N: 7464] (23588)
  • [2008-03-06 9:11]

Hello Jitti,
I cannot recall having seen this species before! Excellent view of these beautiful birds in a natural environment. Great focus and fine details. I'd guess they're a male and a female! Well done!
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2008-03-06 9:24]

Hi Jitti,
this is very nice, seeing a pair of Starlings sharing this branch.
Details and sharpness are very good.
TFS..Sky

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1696 W: 242 N: 5596] (19883)
  • [2008-03-06 9:40]
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Hi Jitti,
very nice shot of these Black-Collared Starlings!
Exceptional sharpness and detail.
Great composition as well.
Nice light and perfect exposure.
Just one thing: I'm trying to work out how the 70-300mm would work with the S3 IS :-)
Great work!
Thanks,
Joe

pts tomorrow

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4842] (14380)
  • [2008-03-06 14:46]
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Hi Jitti

This is a new species for me - so thanks.
Beautiful colours and tones combined with great POV and detail.

James

hello jitti,
nice capture of the Black-collared Starling, the pair looks lovely, liked the pov and the composition, good sharpness, well composed shot,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 514 W: 8 N: 1099] (4072)
  • [2008-03-06 19:33]

Hello Jitti,
Very nice capture of this Starlings that I have never
heard of.. Very nice composition

Everton

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 924 W: 5 N: 2259] (8370)
  • [2008-03-07 1:14]

Hello Jitti,
Great shot, very good POV and pose. Sharpness,details and colors are excellent.
Very well done.TFS.

It is not easy to shoot birds perched pretty high overhead in the trees, but you have done a good job here, JC.
These Starlings have given us a nice frontal view.
TFS.
Ram

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 927 W: 4 N: 2317] (10792)
  • [2008-03-07 8:08]

Jitti, Very nice and beautiful bird resting on the tree. Lovely shot and excellent lighting. TFS Ganesh

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2613 W: 133 N: 7504] (23403)
  • [2008-03-09 4:30]

Hello Jitti,
I missed this fine capture of a pair of Black-collard Starlings, a species that I have never seen myself. You have captured them with fine sharpness and a POV that allows us to see thwe ID features.
Nicely composed in the tree.
Thanks for sharing this one,
Ivan

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3043 W: 148 N: 4547] (14679)
  • [2008-03-09 9:29]

Hi Jitti.
You managed to reflect sweet pair at natural surroundings. I like delicate colour of the shot, its amazing composition and precise use of spot metering mode and result of exposure. DOF is great and picture is detailed very well. My best wishes and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-03-20 20:21]

Hello Jitti

A lovely capture of these starlings.I am not familiar with this species.
Excellent lighting and colours.
The focus is sharp and the details are excellent.
I like the way you composed the shot.
TFS

Rob

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