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Zoomer1958 [2019-06-11 22:07:39 +0000 UTC]
Great bird shots, David. Nice, crisp, sharp.
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Okavanga In reply to Zoomer1958 [2019-06-12 05:34:52 +0000 UTC]
Thank you very much, Brett. Lots of wildlife here.
Cheers
David
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Scooby777 [2019-06-06 03:20:36 +0000 UTC]
Starlings are vicious here. I have watched them brutalize a beautiful finch ..so sad.
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Okavanga In reply to Scooby777 [2019-06-06 05:52:04 +0000 UTC]
They are very boisterous and noisy birds for sure, Sheri. Not everyone loves 'em!
Many Thanks
David
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MaxArceus [2019-06-05 10:36:14 +0000 UTC]
What a weird starling, the beak is so big
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Okavanga In reply to MaxArceus [2019-06-06 05:46:11 +0000 UTC]
Well, I picked this shot as I thought the foreshortening of the long lens made the bird look a bit odd. But, Starlings do have substantial beaks.
Many Thanks
David
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Okavanga In reply to MaxArceus [2019-06-06 06:18:46 +0000 UTC]
Many thanks
David
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thewolfcreek [2019-06-03 06:43:19 +0000 UTC]
Good shot and capture...
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supersnappz16 [2019-06-02 11:25:52 +0000 UTC]
Cute fellow.
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33M [2019-05-30 21:15:13 +0000 UTC]
The Starling is in many cases a major headache to birders....They have a very soft beak and will eat all the woodpeckers suet in one
trip to the suet feeders...Starlings are boisterous, loud, and they travel in large groups
(often with blackbirds and grackles).
They race across fields, beak down and probing the grass for food;
or they sit high on wires or trees making a constant stream of rattles, whirrs, and whistles.
It is not their fault that they are so prolific now...Often regarded as a pest,
the Starling wins our grudging admiration for its adaptability,
toughness, and seeming intelligence.
Brought to North America in 1890,
it has spread to occupy most of the continent,
and is now abundant in many areas
I start getting flocks of them in February and they stay in the garden until June, or until their babies are ready
to leave the nest...
The coolest thing about the Starling is how it can mimic many sounds...
In my own garden I have starlings that make noises like Eagles, Cats, Dogs and a Siren
that announces the time of day every Saturday at noon...It is pretty cool to hear, especially
when you could swear it is Wednesday at 6 pm and the starling is announcing it is Noon Saturday.....LOL
M
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Okavanga In reply to 33M [2019-05-31 06:04:59 +0000 UTC]
Wow - that is a mine of information about starlings, M. I didn't know about the mimicry, but I shall now listen out for it. The flock here is about 20-30 birds at the moment and only a small group comes down to the feeders. Good to know that they will be gone soon. I was intrigued to see that the juveniles are very good fliers at at an early age but keep this demand for food up when you think they could easily feed themselves.
Many thanks for the wonderful comments.
David
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