Speckled Bird by cdonohoue

Speckled Bird

Like a Bird on a Wire.....well, at least in my backyard. After putting in the bird feeders I am on a roll. Now, mind you, I don't have a clue what it is, but it is really cute. Calling all of my bird friends - ??

Sorry I haven't been doing much commenting. After a year of 365 I have finally gotten up enough nerve to try and sell some shots. I don't want to make a fortune - I just want the money for the next lens, which would probably help me get a decent bird shot. Fine Art America makes a website for you for $30. All of the marketing end comes off the top. Who knows. At least it is keeping me busy.

Thanks to Vee I now know that this is a European Starling
Vee
European Starling! I can never get close enough to these!
April 7th, 2013  
@vskolnik Thank you Vee. I knew I could count on you. I took this through the back window as he sat above the new feeder.
April 7th, 2013  
Lovely shot. Great DOF!
April 7th, 2013  
Cool bird.
April 7th, 2013  
Starlings are so unique looking, nice job
April 7th, 2013  
Wonderful shot. I can't wait to be able to get to my bird feeder to fill them--still way too much snow ; )
April 7th, 2013  
Great close up
April 7th, 2013  
beautiful markings and an excellent shot, Cathy!
April 7th, 2013  
Nice shot- but can't say I like them- they're pests and if you see one, you'll probably see a hundred more. They drive out the "good birds" by sheer numbers. But you did get a good shot of him and best wishes on your photo endeavors!
April 7th, 2013  
Excellent photo. The bird is cool too.
April 7th, 2013  
Wonderful capture of this starling! I love these birds so funny to watch especially if you have a bird bath! They all jump in together and splash away - great to watch and shoot! Well done through your window!
April 7th, 2013  
Beautiful capture of a Starling in all its spotted glory! Great job there, Jo!
April 7th, 2013  
Such pretty spots
April 7th, 2013  
Great shot - good luck with your photo endeavours... let us know how you get on!
@henrir In answer to your question earlier this week, this is a starling :)
April 7th, 2013  
Great shot.
April 7th, 2013  
Great shot of the Starling - I echo what Pam @pamknowler says as they usually decend on your garden in flocks
April 7th, 2013  
Beautifully detailed
April 7th, 2013  
Beautiful capture and great detail.
April 7th, 2013  
Amazing detail, Cathy! You are on a roll!
Good luck with the business! I am very impressed!
April 7th, 2013  
Great shot ...I never saw one of these before...hope you sell a lot of photos!!!
April 7th, 2013  
beautiful bird .. great shot
April 7th, 2013  
Beautiful capture. I'm glad to know now that it is a European Starling. We have quite a few of them in our area.
April 7th, 2013  
It's a Starling,Cathy!! We get a lot of them here.We see them fly en masse in the evenings when they go off to roost.
April 7th, 2013  
Beautiful starling.
April 7th, 2013  
It's a starling. I actually think they have beautiful markings but they tend to be big bullies of the bird world. Their mass flying is something to behold as Carol @carolmw pointed out. It's called a murmuration xx Here's a link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eakKfY5aHmY
April 7th, 2013  
What a beautiful capture Cathy. I love the twisted wire too.
April 7th, 2013  
Smashing sot of a Starling. Years ago they were a frequent sight around here but now they are much fewer in number.
April 12th, 2013  
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