Superb Starling

[Ian Wilson]

Captured in Tarangire NP, Tanzania, 5 April 2015. Africa has a large number of spectacular starling species - this one is common in East Africa.

Canon 5DIII + 600 mm f/4 II + 1.4x III extender, hand-held from a vehicle.
Manual, spot metering, spot AF, f/7.1, 1/640 sec, ISO 800.
Processed with DPP4 and PS Elements.

Thanks for looking, critical feedback welcome and appreciated.
Kind regards, Ian.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

What a great looking bird, Ian. Like the thorny perch and the BG. You captured the iridescence beautifully, and like the hint of orange/tan chest feathers showing. Well done.




Geoffrey

[Geoff Newhouse]

Great image. Nice clean background, interesting spiky perch and a very pleasing colourful subject. No nits or crits from me.

TFS
Geoff

[keith mitchell]

Ian these African Starlings are great looking birds, you have captured some lovely sheens and detail on this one, and all on a nice bg,nice work.

Keith.

[Gerhard Weldhagen]

Like the sheen and smooth background. Well done mate.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Nice look-back pose and very neat perch - I love the leaves on it. Nice smooth green BG too. Perhaps toning down the bright thorns would be good, and I'd also eliminate the two elements peeking into the frame (lower left, and extreme lower right corners). Very nicely done overall.

[stuart wanuck]

clear and detailed

[adrian dancy]

Excellent image of a handsome bird. Those spikes look deadly. Good techs and composition...no nits.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Ian, Im not sure about a Superb Starling, but its a suberb image. I like the inquisitive pose, and the light has brought out the iridescence so well. Sharp where it counts, and it simply amazes me how birds dont get injured perching on these large thorn perches.

[Ian Wilson]

Thanks everyone, I really appreciate your feedback. I have cleaned up this image as suggested by Daniel. Kind regards, Ian.