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Worms are a favourite!


Worms are a favourite!
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Copyright: Beverley Robinson (Royaldevon) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 498 W: 62 N: 1235] (4225)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-17
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, NIKKOR 70-300mm 1:4-5.6 G
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-05-03 12:19
Viewed: 701
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello Everyone,

Today my post is of a starling, from last year.
I watched the starling parents work diligently over several weeks collecting food for their developing nestlings.

They frequently rested on this wire before entering the nest, in a nearby wall, with their offerings.

I found it quite remarkable that the birds could catch and carry such a beakful without losing any! It was quite obvious that worms were a firm favourite!

This shot was difficult to take due to the problem of shooting towards the sun, and in many cases, there was no eye reflection, which rendered the bird without personality.

Many thanks for you interest.
Please feel free to feedback on any aspect of the photograph. Bev :-)
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  • Great 
  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2909 W: 34 N: 8636] (32186)
  • [2009-05-03 12:23]

Hi Beverley. I see this was taken about a week later than now. I wonder if their are nesting this year. They are a bird not liked by all. But i find them very colouful and intelegent. As you say its got a full load in its mouth. good detail and colours. well done TFS.
Nick..

Ciao Bev, beautiful bird in nice action, fine details and splendid sharpness, lovely double diagonal composition, I like a lot, brava, ciao Silvio

Hi Bev:)
Very nice photot vith good moment and dioganal compo.TFS.
Cheers,

hAyAti

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1376 W: 56 N: 4736] (16296)
  • [2009-05-03 13:04]

Hello Beverley,
Great shot of this starling. Nice composition and good on details.Beautiful colours texture
well presented!

Best regards Siggi

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3819 W: 190 N: 11368] (35041)
  • [2009-05-03 13:36]

Hello Beverley,
I like the way you caught the green iridescence of the summer plumage of this busy starling, the lighting and POV being right for that.
The image is sharp and well composed on the wire against a fine blue sky and nicely framed too.
Thanks and best regards,
Ivan

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-05-03 14:27]

Hi Bev,this is a little artwork! The diagonal that cut the pic and the point of view are unusual and create a great spectacle! You manage very well this terrible backlight to have a best result as possible.My best compliments,have a nice week,LUCIANO

Privet,Beverley,
Excellent diagonal composition! My congratulations! TFS!
Serghei

It is eating more than its share or perhaps saving some for another? Hmmm..what a mouthful. you have clicked at eh right moment Bev!
Bob

Hi Beverley. Great diagonal cut and perfect sharp on bird. Very well done.

Roberto

Hello Beverley,
Great capture of this lovely starling, excellent composition an dpov, good sharpness and depth of field, beautiful colors and good clarity, well done.
Angela

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