Hiding in the branches by Helen Betts

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18-Jan-2023

Hiding in the branches

Saw this starling high up in a tree in front of our house.

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

‘Perfect,’ posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/400s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso160 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	18-Jan-2023 16:14:35
Make	Nikon
Model	NIKON Z 7
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	300 mm
Exposure Time	1/400 sec
Aperture	f/5.6
ISO Equivalent	160
Exposure Bias	-0.33
White Balance	0
Metering Mode	matrix (5)
JPEG Quality	(7)
Exposure Program	aperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Raymond Ma		22-Jan-2023 22:51
Well spotted! A treat to see, we don't have these around here. v

Nirvan Hope		21-Jan-2023 05:27
So handsome in that fancy plumage in the light.

larose forest photos		20-Jan-2023 19:44
Lovely shot of this bird in the sunlight. V

Marcia Rules		20-Jan-2023 16:34
A sweet image of this fella!

bill friedlander		20-Jan-2023 15:51
Nicely focused through the branches. V

Danad		20-Jan-2023 15:11
It looks really concentrated ! Superb sharp portrait ! V

Pierre		20-Jan-2023 13:45
Ils sont toujours à surveiller s'il n'y a pas quelque chose à manger dans les environs! V

carabias		20-Jan-2023 13:40
The mimicry is total! Very nice catch. V

janescottcumming		20-Jan-2023 13:31
He looks like he has eaten and is prepared to just hang out there for a while. V

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		20-Jan-2023 10:36
Starlings are beautiful, great shot. V

Gill Kopy		20-Jan-2023 06:10
Got his eye on you, I think :) V

Dennis Hoyne		20-Jan-2023 03:51
Your sharp eye caught this one, a fine shot!

Carl Carbone		20-Jan-2023 01:10
Blending beautifully with its surroundings.

Nick Paoni		20-Jan-2023 01:00
Great job getting crisp focus through all those branches.

LynnH		20-Jan-2023 00:40
Camouflaged in the tree branches. Nice capture! V

Jeff Real		19-Jan-2023 23:36
What a wonderful creature it is! I really appreiate this photograph! V

Isabel Cutler		19-Jan-2023 23:17
Did I send you a link to a video of a starling speaking? It was so remarkable I had to check it out and Snopes agreed that it is authentic. Here it is: (Scroll down for the video link.) https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/can-european-starlings-talk/

hayl		19-Jan-2023 22:26
It’s looking a bit fierce. Good work to capture it in the branches.

Mairéad		19-Jan-2023 21:39
I think he's got his eye on you.

Allan Jay		19-Jan-2023 21:27
Well done on the focus. Superb portrait!

Claude Gagnon		19-Jan-2023 20:51
Very nice in their winter plumage :))

joseantonio		19-Jan-2023 19:21
nicely framed and captured.V.

Jola Dziubinska		19-Jan-2023 18:33
Lovely starling with so many dots on its feathers, nicely seen. V.

Julie Oldfield		19-Jan-2023 18:17
A beautiful little bird with his little hearts on his feathers. V