On the fence

Gallery: AvianPosted February 10, 2014159 views11 comments

I was amused by the antics of these starlings. A group of them landed on the fence near the bird feeder. After what appeared to be a short discussion, they all took off. I do wish I had picked up a highlight in the eye of the bird on the left.

Canon PS SX50
1/640 @ F-8 ISO 400
Canon 4.3-215 @ 215mm

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on February 10, 2014 at 12:14 PM

Nice interaction between the two, nice highlights and details in the feathers. It is difficult to get two subjects both in focus and in equal lighting. I can see the eye placement even though the highlight isn't there. Well done.

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Comment posted by Peter Cross on February 10, 2014 at 1:22 PM

Great shot, John. Wonderful color definition with the iridescence well shown. Lots of sharp detail. You got the comp and exposure just right. Amazing what one can find in one's own yard.

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on February 10, 2014 at 2:15 PM

Excellent detail and beautiful bg. I love the interaction between the birds and the way you captured the iridescense on the feathers.

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Comment posted by William Bickle on February 10, 2014 at 4:03 PM

Hello John

Great Interaction.

Bill

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on February 10, 2014 at 4:28 PM

Awesome! I love this. It is difficult to capture multiple subjects at any time; it is far harder to capture such a wonderful interaction.

You are on a roll with this image, the dove and sparrow sheltering together for warmth, and the two doves facing away on this same fence.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 10, 2014 at 6:58 PM

You have a most productive fence, John. Excellent job catching the iridescent plumage of these two. Despite all the opportunities they present, I've never managed to get something decent on this species. This is nice, though I agree that a slight head turn on the left bird would have been the icing on the cake.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on February 10, 2014 at 11:27 PM

Nice job of seeing this interesting opportunity. Starlings have some wonderful iridescent color shine, way to go.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 11, 2014 at 10:34 AM

The beak to beak makes this shot for me John, nice lighting as well.

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Comment posted by Ákos Lumnitzer on February 12, 2014 at 5:27 PM

Nice light and interaction. I like it!

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 13, 2014 at 7:16 AM

Great interaction captured John, nice work as posted

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on February 14, 2014 at 9:01 AM

Love this! A very different kind of Valentine's Day shot! Sharon

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