I Am Not An Alien!! Emerald Starling
Uploaded: December 06, 2014 16:29:10 | Entered: December 06, 2014 16:29:49
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
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. #1599735Carol L. Fowler December 06, 2014
Gorgeous colored sheen on the feathers #11202260Ann Coates December 06, 2014
What a shiny bird and he only has one foot, I wonder what happened to it. Excellent capture here Jeff. #11202294Ujjwal Mukherjee December 06, 2014
Excellent clarity and capture, Jeff!! #11202333Tiia Vissak December 07, 2014
a cool portrait! #11202380John Benway December 07, 2014
Amazing detail and color Jeff, really sets beautifully against the BG. Excellent work. #11202381Nadia Paul December 07, 2014
Wonderful sheen - beautiful capture Jeff! #11202388Claudia Kuhn December 07, 2014
Love its iridescence, terrific details #11202586Marijana Fajgl December 07, 2014
Wonderful capture, Jeff! #11202736Katherine Kuhn December 07, 2014
I have never had a soft spot for starlings before, Jeff, but this guy is a beauty! #11202756Jeff Sielski December 07, 2014
Hi Everyone, thank you all so much!! He is very cool looking in person!! #11202838Leslie McLain December 07, 2014
Terrific capture and color, Jeff. #11202858Jeff Sielski December 07, 2014
Hi Leslie, thank you so much!! #11202897Ellen Hodges December 07, 2014
Wow colors and fantastic details, Jeff!! Wonderful in every way!! #11202987Eivor Kuchta December 08, 2014
Beautiful colors, Jeff! What happened to his foot? #11203377Jeff Sielski December 08, 2014
Hi Ellen, Eivor, thank you so much!!, I am not sure what happened to his foot Eivor. #11203426Emile Abbott December 09, 2014
Superb irridescent color, Jeff. Sorry he lost his right foot. #11203869Jeff Sielski December 10, 2014
Hi Emile, thank you so much!! #11204338Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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