Cape Glossy Starling by busi2ness

Photography • Animals • posted on Feb 20, 2007

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Description

This time the elegant shiny black plumage of the Cape Glossy Starling (Kleinglansspreeu) amidst a very competitive presence of very good bird captures this week, did you notice?
A photo can not do this bird justice as it has the most iridescent display when in direct sunlight as well as piercing orange eyes, is cocky and also very vocal.
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Comments (69)

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Lashia

3:16PM | Tue, 20 February 2007

Great colouring, too bad I hate these birds lol Great shot, though! :-)

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lior

3:21PM | Tue, 20 February 2007

Excellent capture:cute!

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carlx

3:21PM | Tue, 20 February 2007

Beautiful pose, colors and details!!! I like this bird's orange eye!!! Excellent capture!!!

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danob

3:22PM | Tue, 20 February 2007

Great shot Piet, and one I have taken before!!

BibbyBear

3:23PM | Tue, 20 February 2007

I think you've captured a great shot of the irridesence on this one - great photo indeed. :)

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rainbows

3:29PM | Tue, 20 February 2007

Superb capture, Oom. He is a glorious fellow. I have his distant cousin's nesting on my roof. I watch them on the wires outside when I am in the bath!!!! I love these cocky little birds. They are mischievous and FUN. Beautiful work from you. Hugs. Di.

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kimariehere

3:32PM | Tue, 20 February 2007

a wonderful capture!!! love the irredencent feathers on that guy!!

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GiMi53

3:36PM | Tue, 20 February 2007

Another textbook photography ! Very sharp capture , I love the light on his plumage ! Excellentissime upload, oom Piet ! thumbs%20up.gif

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kelvinhughes

3:40PM | Tue, 20 February 2007

anoter excellent image Piet well done

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Petra-S

3:45PM | Tue, 20 February 2007

super Aufnahme

Botai

3:47PM | Tue, 20 February 2007

We have "plain old starlings" around here, but they are definitely PLAIN. No colors but black! ...They are "bullies" and seem to delight in attacking other smaller birds. These and crows are about the only mean, ugly birds we have in our area. Trust yours are not so vicious.

thevolunteer

3:50PM | Tue, 20 February 2007

Terrific capture. It is so nice to be able to see things from all over the world. I really enjoy being on Renderosity. You do great work. Aloha

Valerie-Ducom

4:01PM | Tue, 20 February 2007

wowww, so beautiful picture on this impressiv bird and excellent color !!! Good day and hugs :)

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DennisReed

4:03PM | Tue, 20 February 2007

Suberb photography! Bravo! Indeed, many of the last postings did seem to go to the birds! ;)

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Littlejock

4:07PM | Tue, 20 February 2007

Great bright on this feathers

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iaacf

4:16PM | Tue, 20 February 2007

A fantastic capture.. I always envy...in a way.. the ones who are able to get those pics

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babuci

4:36PM | Tue, 20 February 2007

Nice one Piet...love the green color on a feather and a bird deep orange eye!

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drag

4:45PM | Tue, 20 February 2007

I think you've captured the lighting on him beautifully. The dark head brings out the orange eye and the sun hitting the tail highlights his colors.

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Buffalo1

4:49PM | Tue, 20 February 2007

What a variety of bords you have in S.Africa! Another lovely shot. Thanks, Piet.

vlaaitje

4:56PM | Tue, 20 February 2007

O YES ITS A BEAUTIFUL BIRD, I MADE SOME AS WELL.....

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rangeriderrichard

5:41PM | Tue, 20 February 2007

It sure looks cocky. Love to hear it.

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sharky_

5:46PM | Tue, 20 February 2007

Those orange eyes really stands out. Excellent. Aloha

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goodoleboy

6:03PM | Tue, 20 February 2007

I say, the eyes do stand out, almost in an arrogant manner. Nice detail and turquoise effect set against the black feathers. Wonderful avian series you're presenting here.

gingerlou

6:33PM | Tue, 20 February 2007

Excellent bird series, love it, bravo!

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