Trying to cool off by Helen Betts

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07-Jun-2020

Trying to cool off

After we left the protest, we managed to find some birds by the Supreme Court building. This poor starling must have really been suffering from the heat. He had been walking around a few minutes earlier.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by Pbase are decidedly unsharp.

Looting victim, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/1000s f/8.0 at 300.0mm iso250 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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pkocinski		12-Jun-2020 12:03
Most likely a fledgling still unsure of it self.

Kevin Warren		12-Jun-2020 11:12
A young one perhaps, just out of the nest?

Milan Vogrin		11-Jun-2020 08:24
Great catch! But it look like as anting. V

Isabel Cutler		11-Jun-2020 01:23
Could it have been a baby begging to be fed, I wonder.

Julie Oldfield		11-Jun-2020 01:21
Poor baby. It is so hot out. The detail is outstanding. V

Range View		10-Jun-2020 22:49
An excellent capture of the bird cooling off. Barbara

Hank Vander Velde		10-Jun-2020 22:06
Nice detailed shot of it with wings fully out.

Pierre		10-Jun-2020 20:21
Une très jolie photo de ce comportement, une scène très détaillée! V

Tom Munson		10-Jun-2020 20:09
It does look hot. Nice shot.

Nick Paoni		10-Jun-2020 19:54
He definitely looks unhappy. Poor thing.

Industrial Heritage		10-Jun-2020 18:55
I never have seen this. Once one ended up in my chimney and the fire place.

Nestor Derkach		10-Jun-2020 18:15
Nice shot with excellent wing detail. Maybe the ground was a bit cooler . Vote

Graeme		10-Jun-2020 16:36
A very nice capture of this bird cooling off, Helen. V

Blandine Mangin		10-Jun-2020 16:25
ce pauvre petit semble effectivement en difficultés ! j'espère qu'il a pu s'en sortir ! v

globalgadabout		10-Jun-2020 16:18
all vents seem open...intriguing image...it also looks very vulnerable at the moment..

danad		10-Jun-2020 16:09
Superb sharp details on the starling. V.

bill friedlander		10-Jun-2020 15:48
Great view of the details in the spread wings. V

hayl		10-Jun-2020 14:44
Super photo of it cooling off - hope there was water around for it.

Ika Zinka Eferl		10-Jun-2020 13:41
Beautiful sharp and well exposed image ... terrific feather detail. V

Dwight Rankine		10-Jun-2020 12:23
Beautiful sharp capture of this starling, Helen1 BV