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SilkenWinds — A Rainbow of Feathers 3

Published: 2012-09-24 01:09:38 +0000 UTC; Views: 421; Favourites: 33; Downloads: 15
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Description Up close and personal with this stunning bird. He came very close, inches from my camera. I seem to have this effect with the birds when no one else is around. They are either camera hams or intensely curious, and don't see me as a threat. I love getting so close to them. ;3
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~golden-breasted starling photographed @ Philly Zoo, PA

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Comments: 7

puffugu [2013-03-16 00:48:22 +0000 UTC]

Wow gorgeous! You captured the iridescence well!

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SilkenWinds In reply to puffugu [2013-03-16 19:39:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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puffugu In reply to SilkenWinds [2013-03-16 23:06:35 +0000 UTC]

Don't mention it!

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painted-flamingo [2012-09-27 22:18:49 +0000 UTC]

wow what a beauty, love that pale eye

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SilkenWinds In reply to painted-flamingo [2012-09-27 23:31:45 +0000 UTC]

Yes I think that eye is beautiful too!

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TeaPhotography [2012-09-24 08:56:11 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful close-up! Great lighting.

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SilkenWinds In reply to TeaPhotography [2012-09-24 13:35:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! :3

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