Starling

[John Robinson]

Starling
These birds are actual a rarity in the forest
D200
Sigma 100-300mm
500 iso
125th @f8
Crop from landscape.
Levels - Paintshop Pro 7
sharpen czm
JR

[John Rowell]

Very nicely done starling in the snow. I like all the muted winter colors, the bird's white feather tips really highlight the snow and the brown tips along the head and back go so nicely with the leaves. The twig on the left is a bit distracting, but it was there.

[John Robinson]

Thanks John
I think my PP skills would end up in a mess ! May have a playb later, Thanks for looking
John

[christopher galeski]

nice snowy image of the starling,like how the twigs frame it,and the leaves,like it is sat in a cup,I see some noise in the image on my screen.TFS.

[John Robinson]

Thanks Chris
yes There certainly is!- The old D200 is not the best regarding noise- even at 500 ISO !!!
Cheers
John

[dankearl]

Cool perch, twig does not bother me, nor the small amount of noise.
Nice look at this invasive pest (here in the US).

[John Robinson]

Thanks Dan
Strangely enough they are getting quite scarce around my neck of the woods. More found in the built up areas I think nowadays.
Cheers
John

[William Dickson]

A cracker John. Its looking good. Love the 'cold' feeling about it

Will

[christopher galeski]

repost better John.TFS.

[Diane Miller]

Handsome chap! They're scare there because they all moved over here. We haven't picked a blackberry from our garden in years.