It can fly !!!!!

[Alfred Forns]

I kept looking at this bird as it flew over my head and wonder how it was able to fly :confused: .. don't recall seeing one in such bad shape, what could have happened

Comments welcome and much appreciated

Canon 7D
100-400 IS
f 6.3 1/1600
ISO 640
manual exp +1 1/3 off sky

[arash_hazeghi]

excellent exposure Al, you had no room for error here and you did perfect! feathers look pretty beat, maybe he had a flight :D

[Dave Mills]

Hi Al, one beat up specimen which is really brought out due to the backround. Good job bringing up the detail!!

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Looks like a pretty won out starling. Needs a bit of grooming. Sky is perfect to show all those ratty looking feathers.

[Diego Torrentes]

Hola Al:
I've seen many of those birds (well, corvus monedula actually) because this is one of my favourite bird, and usually they have broken feathers or spider nets sticked on them, etc. but I've never seen one with the plumage so damaged. I can't understand how he's able to stay in flight. And unexpected picture and technically perfect. Good work!!
Bye,

[Lance Peters]

Its a wonder - Pretty bad shape :)

[John Platt]

Makes you wonder how the loser looked! Nice shot, the detail holds your attention.