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Starling

by Ray Whitt

Gallery: AvianPosted March 31, 20121,579 views14 comments
A Starling darting for the trees. Nikon D300s with 300mm f2.8+1.4 tc. ISO 640, f6.3, Shutter 1/1250. Thanks comments critique welcomed. Ray

Comments

14 comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 31, 2012 at 9:54 PM
Excellent. Nice image quality; great action.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Teller on March 31, 2012 at 11:25 PM
I am not a big Starling fan, but this is a fine image. Great action and you captured it well. The focus and detail are right on.
Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments
Comment posted by Charles Gangas on March 31, 2012 at 11:27 PM
Terrific capture Ray. These guys are so fast-great job getting such a sharp, well exposed image.
Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments
Comment posted by Barbara Graham on April 1, 2012 at 8:50 AM
Perfect exposure, great detail and light.
Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments
Comment posted by Alan Murphy on April 1, 2012 at 8:54 AM
This is a very nice image. Tough to get too. well done.
Registered on December 3, 2003, 192 Posts, 739 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 1, 2012 at 12:33 PM
I've never seen a starling in flight image - this is terrific. Tack-sharp, great detail and colours, and even a catchkight.
Very fine image!
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Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 1, 2012 at 2:37 PM
Excellent flight shot, Ray. Detail in the body and tail looks perfect and the little bit of motion blur at the wing tips adds to the sense of motion. I'm ambivalent about whether or not to leave th4 branch tips in. They don't really add a lot to my eye.

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Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by May Haga on April 1, 2012 at 3:56 PM
Wonderful to catch this starling in flight. Excellent detail in the entire bird.
May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments
Comment posted by David Schoen on April 1, 2012 at 4:34 PM
these birds fly quickly. tough to get in the air. good job
Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments
Comment posted by Gaurav Manglik on April 2, 2012 at 1:23 AM
vow - very nice ... :toast:
Registered on December 2, 2005, 191 Posts, 2126 Comments
Comment posted by John Tobias on April 2, 2012 at 8:37 AM
Ray, a very neat photo! I never realized how much color these birds have until I saw images on NPN. Good stopping of action. You could clone out the OOF branches in front of the starling if you would like a cleaner image. Good detail. Thanks for sharing. Surprised you have not gotten more comments.
Registered on September 12, 2009, 2120 Posts, 6455 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on April 2, 2012 at 1:12 PM
Excellent shot with wonderful detail, I have always like the color patterns to starlings with reflected light and this one shows that very well, well done, nice job in getting this difficult shot.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 2, 2012 at 5:39 PM
Very nice Ray! Bird's sharp with just a bit of wing blur to show movement well.
I like the light/warm color, and the OOF branches work great too...gives em' a destination :smile:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Simon Bennett on April 2, 2012 at 6:12 PM
Great catch.
Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments