Cape Glossy Starling by busi2ness
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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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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.
Thank you for comments and visits to "African Red-eyed Bulbul":
Comments (69)
annie5
Superb capture..fabulous colors/love the orange eyes! Excellent series Piet! :)
RobyHermida
This is not bird that imitates the human voice?? This bird is spectacular!! Roby ;O)
dtp
very virtual looks to me he he he the best 4 me 5+
jocko500
this is super looking here
MrsLubner
I never have figured out why starlings get such a bad rap, but then, pigeons do too and I love pigeons. Must be I always pull for the under dog. Great photo and I know what you mean about the irridescense.
Chaos911
what a F A N T A S T I C work!!!! super cooooool!!! :)
st_fish
Oh I love the colours of this bird!! Lovely focus on the "shining" feathers! 8;o)
stuart83
Great capture, beautiful Stuart
DJB
How brilliant on the orange eyes and the iridescence wings.Pesky birds here though.
Janiss
You have as many beautiful birds around you??.... really superb!
morghana
Wonderful bird! Awesome capture! Very, very, beautiful!!! Hugsss. Delia
kjpweb
What was his name again? ;) Good one again - you are on the way to become an ornithologist! Bravo!
Burpee
Our starlings are of the spotted variety, having come over from Europe. This one looks like a smaller version of our Grackles, with it's beautiful, irredescent plummage. A truly fantastic snap of a lovely bird.
shahlaa
beautiful bird, excellent work
elmurray
Such beautiful colours and that eye is so striking. Brilliant capture!
Hendesse
Superb capture of this beautiful "Glanzstar". The colors are fantastic. It's always very interesting to read the german names of the birds. Thank you for this!
Biffowitz
Fabulous capture, and way different look to your starlings. Nice work once again!!!
Hedepo
Een schitterende spreeuw, zo prachtig blauw van kleur a beauty in your gallery Prettige avond Henk
nathalie06
Mummmmmm this is a magic Starling !!!!! Dressed with brilliants colors, another splendid bird and shot Piet. Your country is so rich in birds too ! I love this serie, all birds I've never seen in my life ! I like the French name of this Starling, it make a funny sound when you pronunce it ;o))))) lol Don't worry if I make a break for some days Piet.... too many things to do this week and I'm tired ;o))))) Hugs
mark.spooner
Excellent!
Laelia
Even you said a photo couldn't deliver the beauty of that bird, as i took a look in zoom, i saw an excellent pic, well captured in tribute to that beautiful bird Also lovely framed and with clever link + explanations .. Great work, Piet q:)
Damia
What a lovely bunch of birdie shots you have. Beautiful! :)
lizzibell
Great capture...
cricri99
he has choosen this morning a beautiful dress..he is very elegant. a smart bird for a great shot!bravo!
VelvetMoxie
Fabulous image, Piet! Must admit that starlings aren't my favorite bird--only because of how they treat the other birds, but your photography even makes THIS guy look good!
odie
Now HERE is a bird I am certain has made a trip or two to the States. I saw this guy in my back yard! lol... at least his cousin. What an attitude being displayed here. Nice job, Piet! :0)
puzzler
He looks super, brilliant shine and great shot...Cath xxx
_Guffi_
Cool bird, never seen one of those. Well captured.
monjo71
Great capture Piet. Very cool bird. Thanks again for sharing! John
mps
I think your shot did this bird very fine justice. The way the light is hitting his wing shows some of his colors you spoke of.