Common Starling

[Mital Patel]

Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
Camera : Canon 40D
Lens : Canon 500mm F/4 EF L + 1.4 tc
Exposure : 1/800sec @ 700mm
Aperture : f/8
ISO Rating : 250
Captured On : Nov 22 2009, 10:16 am
Location : Thol Bird Sanctuary, Gujarat, INDIA

it was bit harsh light and as this is first time looking for me i didnt took chance and shoot from window of gypsy.
will try my luck later in season but for now this is the puffed up look of this crispy beauty.

C&C Welcome..

[subramanya_ck]

Very Nice Image. a lower angle would have been even better in my opinion

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Nice image. Love those almost iridescent colors. I wish for a little more sharpness around the beak, eye area.
Wait, did you say Canon? Loved your work with your Nikon system too.

[Stu Bowie]

Lovely pose Mital, and a new species to me. I like the low angle, and good to see so many different hue's of greens on him.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

I love seeing common birds in nice settings that are well presented. You did well Mitalbhai. I love the pose and environment. The plumage is exquisite. Unfortunately they are classed as pests in Oz, but I don't care. Love them regardless. Congrats mate! :)

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Mital....good to see you producing results right away with canon and 500 f/4...that too with a 1.4x.

I dont mind the light at all. Very very well done. The greenish sheen on the breast has been captured beautifully.

[Danny J Brown]

Mital - an exotic pest here in Missouri as well, but in my opinion its one of our more beautiful guests. I love the chevrons on the bird. Nice image my friend.

[Harshad Barve]

beautiful image Mitalbhai , loved the bird and you have handled light very well here
TFS

[Dave Leroy]

Well done on this bird. Colours are rendered very well and a good pose. Very nice. Dave

[Kiran Poonacha]

beautiful image Bhai, loved the pose, nice details and good contral of the light... congrats..

[Gerrie van Vuuren]

Light well handled & exposure spot-on with great pose, detail & colours. Like the BG too. Well done!

[Narayan Pai]

first time for me ....lovely capture and details...TFS