Starling takes off by Helen Betts

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22-Dec-2019

Starling takes off

I wasn’t really prepared for the starling to take off from his perch (see previous picture), so when he suddenly did, I just snapped, and this was the result.

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

Science Pyramid, Denver, CO, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/2000s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Ton T.		25-Dec-2019 15:16
A terrific image Helen! Beautiful light and details V

Milan Vogrin		24-Dec-2019 22:35
Wow! You catch starling in flight! Great shot! V

Raymond		24-Dec-2019 14:04
Beautiful catch

Marisa Livet		24-Dec-2019 12:40
Helen, This is really a great photo. I like every single details of the feathers!

janescottcumming		24-Dec-2019 12:20
What a magnificent bird shot Helen! Love those silver looking wings. V

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		24-Dec-2019 09:40
Beautiful sharp in-flight shot, very well done. V

joseantonio		24-Dec-2019 08:17
what an amazing capture in flight.V.

Ika Zinka Eferl		24-Dec-2019 08:10
Outstanding capture Helen! Simple and fantastic details! V

Charlene Ambrose		24-Dec-2019 07:49
An amazing capture for sure! V

Nirvan Hope		24-Dec-2019 05:36
Incredible. I've never seen a starling with wings spread like that. Amazing detail.

Liz Bickel		24-Dec-2019 04:44
I think you got a very nice shot.

Ed Peterson		24-Dec-2019 03:44
Super! v

Isabel Cutler		24-Dec-2019 03:12
Wow! That's incredible!

Jeff Real		24-Dec-2019 02:19
This detail is absolutely stunning! It is fascinating to see! V

globalgadabout		24-Dec-2019 02:18
super shot....the amount of detail is laudable..

Tom Munson		24-Dec-2019 02:03
Great flight shot.

Don		24-Dec-2019 01:55
Wow, that's an accident! Every flight feather is crystal sharp.

Hank Vander Velde		24-Dec-2019 01:52
FANTASTIC flight shot Helen. Sharp and good detail captured.

Jean D		24-Dec-2019 01:18
Awesome capture of this starling in flight. ~V

Dwight Rankine		24-Dec-2019 01:11
Wow! good shot. BV

Julie Oldfield		24-Dec-2019 01:00
Fantastic! I know that isn’t easy to do. V