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Copyright: ozkan uner (europhoto) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 41 W: 0 N: 159] (762)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-02-22
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 300D, Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-02-22 19:35
Viewed: 1303
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Tr. Sigircik, En. Starling, Da. Stær, Du. Spreeuw, Fi. Kottarainen, Fr. Etourneau sansonnet, Ge. Star, It. Storno, No. Stær, Sp. Estornino pinto, Sw. Stare

Starlings have mainly black bodies and yellow bills like Blackbirds but they are smaller and fatter with more pointed heads and longer, more pointed wings. Their plumage is always speckled although in summer the markings on the breast are replaced by iridescent tones of green and blue. Juveniles start off as plain brown with a black bill and characteristic shape.

Breeds in towns, woods, parks, and on farms. Winters in cities, gardens and farmland.

A common resident bird everywhere except in northern Scotland, with the population being swelled by huge numbers from the continent in winter.

One of the commonest European birds, although they have declined in the north of their range.

An estimated 1 100 000 territories throughout Britain, but rare in the Scottish Highlands. In Ireland a further 360 000 territories are estimated. Continental visitors during winter can increase this figure to around 37 000 000 birds.

35-50 million breeding pairs across most of Europe except Spain, southern Italy and Greece.

source: www.birdguides.com
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Spectacular shot.
The focus on the bird is divine...
great job

Good action shot. Great DOF and POV. I like the colors of this picture.

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2005-02-22 20:48]

Well-framed shot here of the starling Ozkan, eating the berries. Good colours and detals. Very well done.

This is such a beautiful shot, with the berry in his beak, shot at JUST the right moment! The focus on just the bird and the plant immediately next to him is wonderful. WOW is what I said when I first saw this. Just simply, extra special.

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  • puciu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 519 W: 0 N: 16] (2603)
  • [2005-02-23 5:25]

Fajna fotka wygl±da bardzo naruralnie.
Du¿e BRAWA!

sığırcıklar da karatavuk gibi bu meyvelere bayılıyor anlaşılan. tam zamanında yakalamışsın kutlarım. ön alandaki dalların aşırı netsizliği biraz rahatsız etti, alan derinliği biraz arttırılsa nasıl olurdu acaba, ya da senin canavar 500'le sadece kafasını çekseydin.
çok hoşuma gitti ya çamut atmadan bırakır mıyım hiç :=
eline, gözüne sağlık.
sevgiyle...

Netliği ve ağzında yemeğiyle olması mükemmel.Ön taraf biraz daha sade olsaydı keşke.Selamlar..

What a beautiful framework for your star-ling! I saw this while looking at some of your other works and it hit me with a huge Wow factor! Super composition and color. TFS

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