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I Am Not An Alien!! Emerald Starling

© Jeff Sielski

I Am Not An Alien!! Emerald Starling

Uploaded: December 06, 2014 16:29:10 | Entered: December 06, 2014 16:29:49

Description

Tokina AT-X 80-400mm Lens,
ISO 500, F8 1/60sec. Fill Flash
New York, Central Park Zoo

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.67, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, return light detected, ISO: 500, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 135.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Donna R. Moratelli December 06, 2014

wow, what a strange looking bird. He looks spooky and mean. Great close up and details especially on the eyeball. I don't like the way he's looking at you. Just don't ever let that thing get too close to you. He looks like he wants to peck you up. I don't care for birds but I like pics of them and this is a great moody image. #1599735

Carol L. Fowler December 06, 2014

Gorgeous colored sheen on the feathers #11202260

Ann Coates level-classic December 06, 2014

What a shiny bird and he only has one foot, I wonder what happened to it. Excellent capture here Jeff. #11202294

Ujjwal Mukherjee December 06, 2014

Excellent clarity and capture, Jeff!! #11202333

Tiia Vissak December 07, 2014

a cool portrait! #11202380

John Benway December 07, 2014

Amazing detail and color Jeff, really sets beautifully against the BG. Excellent work. #11202381

Nadia Paul December 07, 2014

Wonderful sheen - beautiful capture Jeff! #11202388

Claudia Kuhn level-classic December 07, 2014

Love its iridescence, terrific details #11202586

Marijana Fajgl December 07, 2014

Wonderful capture, Jeff! #11202736

Katherine Kuhn December 07, 2014

I have never had a soft spot for starlings before, Jeff, but this guy is a beauty! #11202756

Jeff Sielski December 07, 2014

Hi Everyone, thank you all so much!! He is very cool looking in person!! #11202838

Leslie McLain level-classic December 07, 2014

Terrific capture and color, Jeff. #11202858

Jeff Sielski December 07, 2014

Hi Leslie, thank you so much!! #11202897

Ellen Hodges December 07, 2014

Wow colors and fantastic details, Jeff!! Wonderful in every way!! #11202987

Eivor Kuchta December 08, 2014

Beautiful colors, Jeff! What happened to his foot? #11203377

Jeff Sielski December 08, 2014

Hi Ellen, Eivor, thank you so much!!, I am not sure what happened to his foot Eivor. #11203426

Emile Abbott level-deluxe December 09, 2014

Superb irridescent color, Jeff. Sorry he lost his right foot. #11203869

Jeff Sielski December 10, 2014

Hi Emile, thank you so much!! #11204338

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