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Portraits of Birds

European Starling --STURNUS VULGARIS

European Starling –STURNUS VULGARIS

© HJ Ruiz

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15 thoughts on “Portraits of Birds”

bayphotosbydonna on September 23, 2016 at 7:11 am said:

I love the iridescent coloring of the Starling. Great photo HJ! 🙂

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- avian101 on September 23, 2016 at 10:39 am said:
  
  Thank you Donna! Up close they look so much different don’t they? 🙂
  
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  - bayphotosbydonna on September 23, 2016 at 5:09 pm said:
    
    They do! Most non-birders don’t realize the Starlings’ have all those iridescent colors, just assume they are black with some speckles. Your photo is fantastic on showing their colors & beauty!
spanishwoods on September 23, 2016 at 7:30 am said:

Really, really beautiful shot.

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- avian101 on September 23, 2016 at 10:40 am said:
  
  Thank you very much S.! 🙂
  
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Dan Traun on September 23, 2016 at 8:37 am said:

Cool looking bird

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- avian101 on September 23, 2016 at 10:41 am said:
  
  Yes, don’t they? Thanks Dan! 🙂
  
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kkessler833 on September 23, 2016 at 2:53 pm said:

Great photograph!

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- avian101 on September 23, 2016 at 5:52 pm said:
  
  Thank you Kendall! 🙂
  
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  - kkessler833 on September 23, 2016 at 7:31 pm said:
    
    Welcome!
clarepooley33 on September 25, 2016 at 8:47 pm said:

I love starlings! Thank-you so much for such a beautiful photograph HJ!

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- avian101 on September 25, 2016 at 10:37 pm said:
  
  I thank you for your comment Clare! 🙂
  
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  - clarepooley33 on September 26, 2016 at 1:44 pm said:
    
    That is my pleasure HJ!
marcus dilano on September 27, 2016 at 10:51 am said:

Excellent shot HJ!! Starlings are some of the most beautiful birds I’ve ever come across.

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- avian101 on September 27, 2016 at 11:16 am said:
  
  Thank you very much MD! 🙂
  
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