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Standing In The Rain


Standing In The Rain
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Copyright: Pam Russell (coasties) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3816 W: 505 N: 8088] (27696)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-09-14
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon 70-300mm DO IS USM, Digital RAW 400, Marumi UV 58mm
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): STARLING-ETOURNEAU [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-09-15 12:11
Viewed: 1220
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Starling

Description: Starlings have short tails, plump bodies and a yellow beak. They are good songbirds and have the ability to mimic.

Size: Adult male and female attain a length of about about 8.5 in.

Adult Plumage colour: Sunlight on their plumage shows an iridescent rainbow of colors. Males and females are similar, but adult males have long hackle feathers on the breast; these are shorter in females and even shorter in yearling starlings.

Juvenile Plumage Colour: A uniform mousy brown colour. In late summer and fall, they molt into an essentially adult plumage, glossy green and purple almost concealed by large buffy-white spots at the tips of all the body feathers.

Sexes: A spot at the base of the bill provides the only color difference. Bluish in males, reddish in females.

Nests: Grass and twigs in the hollows of trees or crevices of buildings, but are poorly constructed. Will use bird boxes, or often pirate other nests driving the birds away.

Eggs: 4 to 6 whitish or pale blue unmarked.

Song: Squeaky notes, clear whistles, and has the ability to imitate other birds.

Food: Insects, fruits and grain.

IMAGE INFORMATION

Camera: Canon 20D
Time of day: 2:16 p.m.
Date: 14th September 2006
Weather conditions: Raining
Lens: Canon 70-300mm DO IS
Filter: Marumi 58mm UV
Shutter Speed: 1/40
F-Stop: F/5.6
Focal Length: 300mm
ISO: 400
Support: Hand Held
Original file type: Digital Raw

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Hi Pam,
Posting at this Hour!! it must be late night in NZ!!, A beautiful picture of this Starling. I like the expressive looks and the details that you have shown on the bird.
TFS
Goutham

hi Pam,
Another superb bird and shot.
Great collection...
Thanks
Annick

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1576 W: 5 N: 2180] (12248)
  • [2006-09-15 12:48]

Excellente prise Pam!

Bravo pour les belles couleurs justes et la netteté. La composition générale est superbe.
Merci.
joseph

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3802 W: 190 N: 11310] (34871)
  • [2006-09-15 12:58]

Hi Pam,
Another high-quality bird photo. Was this starling singing inthe rain?
TFS, regards, Ivan

bonjour pam
il est superbe cet etourneau tout ebouriffé avec ses beaux reflets dans le plumage.la netteté est bonne malgrès la faible vitesse d'obturation.tres reussi.
laurent

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1515 W: 18 N: 3165] (11638)
  • [2006-09-15 15:16]

I love the way the starling looks quite ruffled in the poor weather. Lovely colours and great composition

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  • jo8 Silver Note Writer [C: 1 W: 0 N: 14] (99)
  • [2006-09-15 15:35]

Wow, very cool shot. Its a pity his lovely yellow beak doesn't stretch far enough to make a yellow rain jacket

Hi Pam,
it's soooo cute, sitting there a little poor in the rain. Such a wonderful bird, I love this starlings very much and I'm always glad to have them back in March from their "holidays" in warmer countries.
Thanks for sharing yours, very well done
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • mikou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 840 W: 67 N: 1311] (5269)
  • [2006-09-15 16:59]

Hi Pam.
Perfect shot this rainy dicky-bird.I'm enjoying chicken wet feathers,beautiful colours, perfekt composition and BG.
Very, very nice.

Greetings, Milos

Hi Pam,
no this starling is not singing in the rain. And no one knows why not. :)
Beautiful shining feathers, a very charming pose, well focussed, well composed. New Zealand celebrating Springtime.
Very nice! Thank you, and best regards,
Peter
:)

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  • mbasil Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 336 W: 149 N: 745] (3304)
  • [2006-09-15 21:39]

Beautifully done, Pam. The bird looks great. I like his expression and the great details in his feathers. I can almost feel the rain.
Mike
P.S. It's interesting to observe the opposite seasons in our postings.

This photo practically jumped right off the monitor. I love the colors, the focus and the composition, very well done.

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-09-15 23:57]

Hello Pam

A very good portrait of this starling.They are quite colourful ,though they are not my favourite bird.A nicely composed photo with an excellent DOF and POV.TFS

Rob

Hello Pam,
excellent shot from the starling - very clear and colorful. Excellent composition and great details. Great colors and very nice bg. Well done and thank you.
Gr.
Heinz

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  • Zeno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 451 W: 0 N: 975] (8383)
  • [2006-09-16 5:06]

Hi Pam,

This beautiful bird is also very coommon in Holland. I like the splendid colors of this creature. The combination of purple and green is magic.
TFS.

gr,
Zeno.

Hi Pam,
The water brought the stunning colors of the feathers out even more. Great composition, with excellent sharpness, and a good OOF BG.
TFS,
Niek

Hi Pam,

Is this an another introduces species to New Zealand? Very good photo of this starling..I have just visited your portfolio and I want to add you to my favourites;)

regards,
Emin

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