Neighbourhood Watch!

This starling was one of 50 or so in my brother's garden this morning. They were all busy emptying the newly filled feeders except for this one who stayed apart on full alert and appeared to be on-guard in case of predators... the various neigbourhood cats in this case.

[Ukandie!]

Great shot, fantastic clarity and focus.

[Kane Arlow]

Stunning shot. The Starling is crystal clear.

[Joan Robillard]

Sentinel-Great shot. Have seen these around but not at my feeder yet.

[Graeme Stevens]

excellent shot, love the clarity and detail

[Kate]

Amazing and crisp!

[April]

Starlings are a bit of a pest here, but they have such lovely markings and I love how they flock. Their guard is quite handsome.

[Jo]

Perfect title and a great shot of this bird against a perfect background. I am having terrible trouble with starlings, they appear to send a scout and when they find rich pickings they signal to all their mates that a good supply has been found and clean me out of bird food.....so annoying!!

[Islandgirl]

Love the detail and focus Richard.

[Lou]

The crispness is enchanting.

[HEW]

beautiful, crisp clear and fantastic photo

[gloria jones]

Gorgeous capture, composition, focus, details, dof, fav

[Debs Stott]

Fabulous shot, he's got great colours and he looks so handsome against the green background. Fav

[Dianne]

Wow - such fantastic detail and colouring.

[Pete Roberts]

That is a really good capture Richard showing excellent detail on the feathers.

[Meredith McNay]

Beautiful detail.

[Fisher Family]

Lovely detailed shot - Lucy

[Margo Sayer]

Yes, they are hooley birds, committing daylight robbery of bird food. I have a sneaky respect for their yob attitude. Methinks..svelte, sexy and full on with superiority. And how they fly!
BTW, star(t)ling clarity, I can count the feathers. Sadly can only Fav once.




I found a pair in the fireplace a couple of days ago, flapping against the glass door

[*lynn]

beautiful image

[Janiskay]

@joansmor you don't want them at your feeders. They are little piggies.

[Janiskay]

They can be such nice looking birds but are such pests at the bird feeders. You captured this one wonderfully Richard gorgeous detail.

[Rachel Withey]

Beautiful detail in this

[Margaret Obey]

Love it Richard. He does look like a sentinel

[iCamera]

Tack sharp. Wonderful image. Wow.

[Khawbecker]

Super detailed capture! Fav!

[Lee]

Great detailed shot.