On the fence
The Starling
People just don’t realise how good looking this little bird is up close’ a lot of people think they are just black as you can see not true’ I love this little bird and would like to promote and give It the true justice that they deserve.
Smaller than blackbirds, with a short tail, pointed head, triangular wings, starlings look black at a distance but when seen closer they are very glossy with a sheen of purples and greens.
Their flight is fast and direct and they walk and run confidently on the ground. Noisy and gregarious, starlings spend a lot of the year in flocks. Still one of the commonest of garden birds, its decline elsewhere makes it a Red List species.
They eat Insects and fruit.
I will donate 100% of proceeds from the sales of this image to The Wildlife Trusts
On the fence belongs to the following groups:
All Around the Styles, Art for Conservation, Birds and Creatures of Flight, Conservation Photography, Cutest of the Cute, Everyday Life, High Quality Animal Images - 1 Submission a Week, Nature's Wonders, South East UK, The Birds and The true beauty Available for sale asGreeting Cards and Matted Prints
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salsbells69
Prior to reading your narrative I was thinking as I was looking at the image, how well you brought out the natural beauty in this species. They are wonderful arent they? You certainly put them on the map with this effort Jon. Well done. Great shot :)))
TrEaSuReDiMaGeS
Absolutely gorgeous capture Jon….. I really enjoyed your photo and description of this beautiful little bird! :-))
RickF
Great shot!
Stephen Rowsell
amazing detail on the little guy. nice shot!
brian pendrey
great shot jon
Stormygirl
Great shot, what a beauty
Antanas
lovely capture
Jim Robertson
Always think that they get a bad press for a beautiful bird. Nice image Jon.
Michelle *
Beautiful Little bird
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Marleia Main
I really like this guy .. Nice shot of the little cutie .. very cool :)
CanDuCreations
My favorite bird. Awesome shot
Carmen Mandel-...
Starlings are of sheer bejewelled beauty. When they take flight by the thousands and turn in a huge synchronised flock, the spectacle is breathtaking. This is a very pretty individual.
Lucindawind
very beautiful bird! fabulous capture!
Susan Hudgens-...
I have only seen starlings looking down at me from the rafters of a barn. This is a much improved view!
lanebrain phot...
Cool shot of this starling! Little birds that move around a lot are hard to get a good picture of. Nice job here!!
WayoftheWarrior
excellent