Shaking Starling by phil_howcroft

Shaking Starling

My wife bought me a deluxe bird feeder for my birthday (yesterday).

I thought the birds might be none too impressed that I took the old one down and replaced it with a swanky new one.

However they seemed quite pleased with the new feeder and soon came to sample the selection of seed, nuts and suet pellets (with added insects).

This is a hand held shot through the dining room window on the 300mm end of my 70-300mm lens on a dark damp , drainy morning. The ISO has been bumped up high so it's a tad grainy.

If I build myself a little disguise (maybe a blanket chucked over a clothes horse), I might get some decent shots when the light is better.

You can see the water shaking off the starlings back and the rain falling.

Not a brilliant shot, just about passable for a 365 photo
Phil, I happen to think it is brilliant. I love seeing that water fly.
May 30th, 2014  
So its raining! These birds look so uncomfortable - great bird character shot!
May 30th, 2014  
Beautiful
May 30th, 2014  
Excellent shot Phil.
May 30th, 2014  
@swilde thnx sue, I think the raindrops are about the best bit of the shot

@busylady many thnx judith for all your support and kind words

@kerristephens thnx kerri

@maggiemae it has rained all week maggie , not very good forcthe week off work I have just had
May 30th, 2014  
I think it's great - love the rain spraying all over. Glad they haven't abandoned you!
May 30th, 2014  
Sounds like a fab pressie!
Nice capture :)
May 31st, 2014  
A cute shot, happy birthday for the 28th!
May 31st, 2014  
@haze65 many thanks for the birthday wishes hazel :)

@willowdragon thanks Al, not up to the standard of your bird shots though

@judithg I left the old feeder close by, I propped it up by some trees, so maybe that helped
May 31st, 2014  
The mind boggles ...you under a blanket in a clothes horse.......... Great shot though so perhaps a good idea! Happy birthday for the day I missed!
June 4th, 2014  
@happypat thnx for the birthday greetings , there was a baby starling eating nuts tonight :)
June 4th, 2014  
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