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23-Feb-2025

Serenading the empty gardens

I heard this starling high up in a tree at Constitution Gardens and finally managed to get a shot of it through all the branches. After months of not visiting the gardens, it was finally warm enough outside (47 F), plus I can now manage to hold my “real” camera, but unfortunately there were hardly any birds there — just a few mallards and seagulls.

Virginia Avenue SE underpass art #5, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/320s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso100 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time23-Feb-2025 13:38:35
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON Z 7
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length300 mm
Exposure Time1/320 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias-0.33
White Balance0
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (7)
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Alexander Kazakov10-Mar-2025 12:15
Stanning! V
Zoltán Balogh28-Feb-2025 15:32
Wonderful capture! V
Dave Petersen Photography28-Feb-2025 13:32
Wonderful detail in this well composed capture. Nicely focused with the head and beak as your focal point. V+
Graeme27-Feb-2025 12:26
A superb capture of this starling high up in the tree. I am glad that you can now use your camera again after month without it. VV
Chris Spracklen26-Feb-2025 22:45
An excellent photo of this lone starling, Helen. It's one of the birds we most often see in our garden.
Pierre25-Feb-2025 20:16
Une superbe photo du joli plumage de cet étourneau sansonnet! V
Carl Carbone25-Feb-2025 12:30
The starlings are getting their breeding plumage. Great shot.
Ika Zinka Eferl25-Feb-2025 08:04
Beautiful feather detail and nice capture through the branches.V
Arnie Peterschmidt25-Feb-2025 06:07
Always good to get out, camera in hand, when there is a break in the weather. Nice shiny plumage.
Hank Vander Velde25-Feb-2025 03:23
Excellent sharp image Helen.
Julie Oldfield25-Feb-2025 03:08
Great photo and capture of the detail and beautiful sheen. V
Claude Gagnon25-Feb-2025 01:37
Nice focus through these branches :)) V
Richard Chu25-Feb-2025 01:20
Nikon lady is back! Excellent details! V
Dennis Hoyne25-Feb-2025 01:17
Nice shot! I's great you are back using the Nikon again.
Nick Paoni25-Feb-2025 00:51
Love how the light is shining off his feathers.
Don25-Feb-2025 00:27
Impeccable focus, and you picked up the sheen in its feathers.
Jeff Real25-Feb-2025 00:10
You sure did wonderful work with these details!
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Liz Bickel24-Feb-2025 23:49
Good to see that your weather and your arm have improved enough for you to get out to take shots like this. Very nice. Got capture of the colors.
janescottcumming24-Feb-2025 22:59
You got a really nice shot of this guy through the branches. V
Nestor Derkach24-Feb-2025 22:41
Nice Starling capture they do have a nice set of clothes .
Nice pose excellent detail.
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marie-jose wolff24-Feb-2025 22:06
beautiful and sharp shot of this starling, I love the details of the plumage! V
fotabug24-Feb-2025 20:54
Nice work, Helen.
Blandine Mangin24-Feb-2025 15:35
beautiful capture ! v
Alain Boussac24-Feb-2025 14:52
He is really superb in this light, and I like the details and brilliance of his plumage. V.
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal24-Feb-2025 13:56
Great sharp shot of this beautiful starling. V
Isabel Cutler24-Feb-2025 12:42
So happy to hear of your arm's healing progress!
hayl24-Feb-2025 11:46
It’s been a long road to recovery for you but good to know your camera can be back in action.
Charlene Ambrose24-Feb-2025 07:56
Nice capture of this bird. Glad you are able to use your real camera again! V
John Hamers24-Feb-2025 07:30
Beautiful feather details, nicely captured in great light.V!
joseantonio24-Feb-2025 04:49
nice capture through the branches.V