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Starling
Photo Information
Copyright: Annick Vanderschelden (vanderschelden) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2711 W: 78 N: 7405] (30145)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-02-18
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 350D (Digital Rebel XT), 70-200f2.8L IS
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-02-18 5:54
Viewed: 888
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Starlings are small to medium-sized passerine birds in the family Sturnidae. Starlings occur naturally only in the Old World (Europe, Asia and Africa), some forms as far east as Australia, but several European and Asian species have been introduced to North America, Australia, and New Zealand.

They are medium-sized passerines with strong feet. Their flight is strong and direct, and they are very gregarious. Their preferred habitat is fairly open country, and they eat insects and fruit. Several species live around habitation, and are effectively omnivores. Many species search for food by opening the bill after probing it into dense vegetation; this behavior is called "open-bill probing" or is referred to by the German word "zirkeln."

Plumage is typically dark with a metallic sheen. Most species nest in holes, laying blue or white eggs.

Many Asian species, particularly the larger ones, are called mynas, and the members of the African genus Lamprotornis are known as glossy starlings because of their iridescent plumage. The two species of Buphagus are called oxpeckers.

European Starlings introduced to North America have been a factor in reducing native cavity nesting bird populations (such as Bluebirds and Red-headed Woodpeckers) by competing aggressively for nesting cavities.

amera Model
Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
Shooting Date/Time
17/02/2007 14:48:52
Shooting Mode
Shutter-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed )
1/160
Av( Aperture Value )
5.0
Metering Mode
Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
100
Lens
70.0 - 200.0mm
Focal Length
200.0mm
Handheld
No flash

Weather conditions: sunny and quite open sky

Have a good Sunday!

Necipp, Watershed, Adanac, SkyF, Argus, loot, jaycee, Juyona, Jamesp, star74 has marked this note useful
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Hello Annick lovely pose and composition nice soft background good sharpness and contrast. TFS rgds Necip.

hi annick,
impressive capture,
well composed shot with fine point of view,
nice colours,lovely bg,
very good pose,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hi Annick,
Nice capture with very good details and well composed. Excellent POV and contrast.
TFS
Stéph

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 526 W: 87 N: 697] (6115)
  • [2007-02-18 6:25]

Bonjour Annick
bonne image, le POV est bien choisi pour mettre en évidence le sujet.
La couleur est bien présente, avec de bons détails.

tfs

Hi Annick,
the starling is beautiful in his exotic plumage.
The starling is a sign of spring up here.
Good details, nice colours and good POV.
Well done.

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  • badar Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 108 W: 0 N: 159] (785)
  • [2007-02-18 7:30]

Hi Annick,
Very well exposed i might say.The pose & composition are good.
TFS
Badruddin Ali

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2007-02-18 7:40]

Hi Annick,
Once again a fantastic portrait this time of a starling. Once again all the technical aspects are spot on, thanks Annick.
Rick

Hello Annick,
This is a very nice and sharp capture of this Starling. This is a bird we have in common. They are very numerous here too and what amazed me most about them is this variety of sounds they make. They are able to imitate cats, I'm serious! Those guys have a range of sounds that is so impressive.

You caught a nice pose with good exposure. Well done!
Claudine

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1740 W: 95 N: 2273] (8411)
  • [2007-02-18 9:05]

Hi Annick,
I like the feathers of this bird. Great pose, exposure, bg and composition.
TFS, José M.

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2007-02-18 9:12]

Hello Annick,
this is a beautiful shot, very nice sharpness and lovely detail. POV and colors are great, the background is wonderful blurred and lets this bird stand out very nicely.
TFS..Sky

High quality portrait Annick.
Very well done. tfs. Stev

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3821 W: 190 N: 11376] (35063)
  • [2007-02-18 9:45]

Hello Annick,
Great portrait of an intelligent-looking Starling still in winter plumage. This is sharp and well presented with a fine Bg
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

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  • rdfoto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 372 W: 0 N: 719] (3295)
  • [2007-02-18 10:06]

Bonjour Annick
Très belle composition, belle attitude du sujet, cadrage couleurs et netteté. Bravo
Amicalement Robi

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  • loot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5452 W: 594 N: 3651] (10033)
  • [2007-02-18 10:56]

Hi Annick

A lovely pose of a beautiful bird. From such a close-up POV one can clearly see the magnificent markings that the starling has on its plumage. The colours and details are great and the exposure was spot-on.

Well done and TFS.
Regards
Loot

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2007-02-18 11:17]

Hi Annick,

How close can you get? This is marvelous. Wonderful details - not sure about what he has on his mind judging from the look in his eye.

Jane

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2264 W: 10 N: 2632] (15573)
  • [2007-02-18 13:31]

Hola Annick,
un perfecto pov,
maravilloso vista de este bello pájaro.
agradable bg,buenos detalles... saludos

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5579] (18518)
  • [2007-02-18 13:42]

Hi Annick,
Wonderful shot of this starling. Superb colours and sharpness. I like the pose too much and a perfect soft BG. Looks very pretty. Very nicely composed too. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Nice and sharp photo
thank you
Aviad

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16522)
  • [2007-02-19 4:17]

Good POV and detail. The shot makes a very common bird look interesting, Well done.
James

Hi Annick,
Nice capture with very good details. Excellent POV and contrast.

Biswarup

HI Annick,
yes they are back - I also had a starling in my garden today and felt happy to see him!
A beautiful shot, we can see the wonderful feathers so good, thanks and greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Hi Annick,
This is a wonderful shot.
Nice pose,
The colors and details are so vibrant.
Nice POV and sharpness.

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  • gerhardt Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1976 W: 259 N: 4103] (11585)
  • [2007-02-23 4:19]

Nice pose and details. The "metallic colours well captured. Well done.

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