The starling tree by Helen Betts

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10-Jan-2020

The starling tree

I heard a commotion in a tree across the alley from our house, so I ran to get my camera, and this was what I saw.

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

Comforting Lulah, posted earlier

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/1250s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso2000 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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larose forest photos		26-Jan-2020 01:09
Wow, that is a lot of starlings! They are pretty happy with all those berries. What a great shot. V

Julie Oldfield		14-Jan-2020 01:17
Really beautiful. Nature is amazing. V

Gill Kopy		12-Jan-2020 02:30
How cool - I wonder what the tree has that attracts them - they do look like ornaments ! V.

Kevin Warren		12-Jan-2020 01:36
Very cool shot, Helen - they look like ornaments placed so nicely!

Don Mottershead		11-Jan-2020 18:10
Amazing capture! V

Pieter Bos		11-Jan-2020 16:26
Fantastic shot! ~V

Pierre		11-Jan-2020 16:00
Une espèce qui adore ces arbres remplies de petits fruits, une très jolie photo! V

janescottcumming		11-Jan-2020 14:44
Wow, that's quite the gathering. V

Jim Coffman		11-Jan-2020 14:35
It most certainly is!! Well captured!

Isabel Cutler		11-Jan-2020 14:33
Wow! Great collection of starlings! V.

Jeff Real		11-Jan-2020 14:11
Wow...I love this! So many of them makes a fanciful feeling! V

Hank Vander Velde		11-Jan-2020 13:46
A super well titled and well captured image Helen.

hayl		11-Jan-2020 13:03
Some decorations! A neat photo of these hungry starlings.

Tom LeRoy		11-Jan-2020 09:33
They took over this tree, always in a big group. Excellent shot. V

joseantonio		11-Jan-2020 08:48
great timing for this nice image.V

globalgadabout		11-Jan-2020 05:42
a notable assembly, but then they tend to travel in groups..