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Spreeuw


Spreeuw
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Copyright: Annick Vanderschelden (vanderschelden) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2712 W: 78 N: 7405] (30145)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-02-17
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 350D (Digital Rebel XT), 70-200f2.8L IS
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-02-24 7:32
Viewed: 1064
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Captured in Lille at the local zoo. They (the Starlings) liked the food of the panda very much. This one is sitting on the panda highway towards the food ( I think it must have been fruit or something like that).So the starling is very alert.
I used already 'Starling' as a title here. 'Spreeuw' is the Dutch name.

Camera Model
Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
Shooting Date/Time
17/02/2007 15:27:50
Shooting Mode
Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed )
1/60
Av( Aperture Value )
6.3
Metering Mode
Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
100
Lens
98.0 - 280.0mm
Focal Length
280.0mm
Handheld
IS on
TC1.4




Wiki:
The European Starling or Common Starling, Sturnus vulgaris, is a passerine bird in the family Sturnidae.

This starling is native to most of Eurasia, but has been introduced to South Africa, North America, Australia and New Zealand.

It is resident in southern and western Europe, but northern and eastern populations migrate in winter to these regions, and also further south to areas where it does not breed in Iberia and north Africa.

The Starling lives in a variety of habitats and can be found in any reasonably open environment from farmland to salt marsh.

These birds will eat almost anything, including farmland invertebrates and berries, and garbage. This is a highly gregarious species, forming huge flocks in winter, and providing a spectacular sight and sound as they descend into evening reed-bed roosts, often attracting birds of prey such as Merlins or Sparrowhawks. Large roosts (exceptionally up to a million birds) can form in city centres, causing a great deal of mess from their droppings. Flocks are also noted for forming a tight sphere-like formation in flight, then expanding and contracting and even changing shape, all seemingly without any sort of leader.

Good weekend!
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HI Annick,

A wonderfull sharp image with great details. Love the colours and the spots on the wings and the eye trying to seek something is very well captured.

TFs and happy weekend.

Pawan

bonjour annick
oh!!
j'aime beaucoup son attitude il a l'air en colere,vous l'avez derangé??
tres bon POV et belles couleurs.
bravo.
laurent

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2007-02-24 8:06]

Hello Annick,
Your capture provides us with great details and color of its' plummage and also captures his alertness as well, well done.
Rick

Hi Annick ,
great image with excellent details.
great BG , sharpness and colours.
well done.
thanks and regards
Saeed

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3816 W: 190 N: 11348] (34987)
  • [2007-02-24 8:34]

Hello Annick,
Zoos can attract wild birds as well as people!
This is a fine capture of a Starling in winter plumage, sharp and well composed and with fine pose.
Tfs and best regards, ivan

Cześc Annick,
Świetnie skadrowany szpak, dobra ostrośc. Ptak jest bardzo ciekawy Twojego aparatu.
Very nice picture. Thanks.

Regards from Poland - BratAni

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  • isa Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 49 W: 0 N: 33] (250)
  • [2007-02-24 8:43]

Hi Annick!
Good definition and expressive bird.
Very nice shot, excelent composition.
Best Regards,
Happy weekend,
Isa

Bonjour Annick
C'est unu belle prise et les couleurs de cet oiseau sont très jolies ,les détails et la composition sont supers.
Merci et au revoir...JP

Bonjour Annick
Un vrai regard de rapace cet étourneau !
Très belle prise, attitude du sujet, couleurs et netteté. Bravo
Amicalement Robi

This bird has a charming plumage, Annick.
Very nice point of view. The bird seems to be preparing itself to launch a raid on panda food, I presume :-).
A finely balanced image with sharp focus and natural colours.
TFS.
Ram

Bellissima foto, dalla nitidezza eccezionale.

Grazie, TFS, ciao, Emanuele

Hi Annick,
Very nice capture!
Good BG and compo.
TFS,
Serge

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3066 W: 231 N: 6160] (21048)
  • [2007-02-25 2:52]

You have captured the aggressive attitude of this starling to a T, Annick. Despite its bad reputation, the starling is a very beautiful bird, in my opinion. The colors and markings on this one are just stunning.
TFS. : )

Hello Annick,
Wonderful pose of this bird.
I like the colors alot.
Perfect background
Sharpness,details and POV are marvellous.
Well done.

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2172 W: 218 N: 4383] (14902)
  • [2007-02-25 5:17]
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Hi Annick

I see you've been very busy since i left...lots and lots of beautiful posts! Congratulations.
Unfortunately i can't really critique all of them, so i chose your latest, which is really a terrific shot!
I love the pose of the starling here and the fact that it expresses all that attention he was giving that delicious panda food :))
The diagonal composition is outstanding and the details and colors and superb!

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2007-02-25 7:46]

Hello Annick,
This one is also perfect.I liked POV,details,sharpness,catchlight in eyes and his curious look a lot.Have a great sunday!
TFS..:-)

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2007-02-25 16:21]

Wow, what a pointed face this fellow has, Annick. I like your POV from below. Well done and TFS
Janice

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2262 W: 10 N: 2630] (15565)
  • [2007-02-26 4:34]

Bello retrato, y original pose,
color, tonos y composición, excelente,
saludos Annick.

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