It looks like you found some juveniles or these are not the European Starlings of which I am thinking. It's nice to see them where they are supposed to be, in Europe! These birds have overtaken many species here in the US. They are aggressive little buggers. Anyhow, the plumage coloration and pattern are interesting which help the photo quite a bit. As Mr. Evil Eggplant pointed out, the wire doesn't make for a very interesting perch, but sometimes in suburban/urban environments you have no other choice. In the future I would try to find these birds in a more natural environment plus I would try to achieve a more level angle instead of the steep one here.
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It looks like you found some juveniles or these are not the European Starlings of which I am thinking. It's nice to see them where they are supposed to be, in Europe! These birds have overtaken many species here in the US. They are aggressive little buggers. Anyhow, the plumage coloration and pattern are interesting which help the photo quite a bit. As Mr. Evil Eggplant pointed out, the wire doesn't make for a very interesting perch, but sometimes in suburban/urban environments you have no other choice. In the future I would try to find these birds in a more natural environment plus I would try to achieve a more level angle instead of the steep one here.
Part of the joy of photography is learning and I learn something almost every day.
Hi Stephen,
I would agree with everything you have said and thanks for all the kind advice.
Regards
Bob
It looks like you found some juveniles or these are not the European Starlings of which I am thinking.
Winter, summer, male, female, breeding, non-breeding, juveniles, adults...that's what makes birding a challenge. These are definitely European Starlings in my book and yes, they are basically pests.
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It looks like you found some juveniles or these are not the European Starlings of which I am thinking.
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Hi Stephen,
I would agree with everything you have said and thanks for all the kind advice.
Regards
Bob
Winter, summer, male, female, breeding, non-breeding, juveniles, adults...that's what makes birding a challenge. These are definitely European Starlings in my book and yes, they are basically pests.
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