Starlings

[Joel Eade]

Two Starlings competing for a perch in my back yard set up recently. Severe cold and snow covering the ground brought them to my feeders. They usually do not seem to like seeds.

1DX
500mm
Tripod
Manual mode
ISO 1600
f/6.3
1/1600
580 EXII + Better Beamer at 1/64 power

[Marina Scarr]

I really love this, Joel. The BG is pretty nice and the snow a big plus. Love the behavior/action you captured and how the iridescence in the feather is showing up. Very cool image

[Karl Egressy]

Interesting action shot, good looking birds. Nice background and good use of flach.

[Iain Barker]

Hi Joel

I like the interexting action in the picture. The colours on the birds look natural even with the added flash.
I think this would also work as a vertical crop.

TFS
Iain

[John Robinson]

Thought they were mating! Great shot.
Saw two in full song on tele aerials in the village today so things are moving !!
Cheers
John

[Greg Oakley]

Very cool image - love the interaction, plus the snow is a bonus

[christopher galeski]

nice image,good use of flash,the bits of snow goes with the birds markings,and I like the action.

[arash_hazeghi]

very cute Joel! would be even better if you post larger.

TFS

[Sidharth Kodikal]

I love this image, Joel. It's so perfectly designed and you couldn't have captured the wintery mood any better. Excellent flash work. A big winner in my book.

[Robert Kimbrell]

I like the processing, and the use of flash here. seems to have really brought out the color. The snow adds to the shot.