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Marielou Dhumez | all galleries >> Challenges >> World Words Hunting -APRIL 2010 > SCRUTINY - Word N# 21
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04-FEB-2010

SCRUTINY - Word N# 21

SCRUTINY is an English name meaning in French "surveillance attentive, vigilante"

This bird is a Common Starling - Étourneau sansonnet - Sturnus vulgaris


He is watching all around having a scrutiny of possible danger coming from those Humans or other bigger birds...!

April 2010 Challenge - World Words Hunting
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Cindi Smith27-Apr-2010 00:37
Perfection!
Carl and Racine Erland26-Apr-2010 23:57
A sharp, detailed shot with great colour and composition....lovely! - Racine V
Guest 26-Apr-2010 14:31
Beautiful composition Marielou, wonderful detail!! V
J. Scott Coile26-Apr-2010 12:32
So very attentive.
borisalex26-Apr-2010 08:37
Excellent details and so good light, really aware about his surroundings!
Jeff Lobaugh26-Apr-2010 01:56
Wonderful details here! Definitely on alert!
Walter Otto Koenig26-Apr-2010 01:28
Great shot with these fine details and beautiful lighting. Nice bokeh too! "V"
LynnH26-Apr-2010 00:34
Excellent!! BV
Jola Dziubinska26-Apr-2010 00:32
Lovely bird, great sharp details and light. V.
Lady Di25-Apr-2010 21:07
What a beautiful bird!!! He seems very intent!
Frank Brault25-Apr-2010 20:47
A fine composition and superb detail.
Brenda25-Apr-2010 20:22
Great detail. I can feel him looking at me!
Johnny JAG25-Apr-2010 19:51
Very nice detail
carol j. phipps25-Apr-2010 18:46
Beautiful detail on this starling. V
Bernard Davis25-Apr-2010 17:53
That is one vigilant starling. Excellent image, beautifully crisp and clear.
Chris25-Apr-2010 14:31
Beautiful image - so clear and sharp - not to mention his beak!
Stephanie25-Apr-2010 12:37
The birds eye filled with scrutiny!