Starling?

This is what I think is a Starling . . . perhaps my 365 bird experts can help me confirm that . . . but even more exciting for me is that this shot is SOOC - no edits, crops, tweaks -nothing! AND it was my first picture of the day (of course there were 109 that followed it . . . :)

[Sam]

Gorgeous clear shot! A very pretty bird too!

[Lisa Poland]

Yes, I looked it up and it's a European Starling. Beautiful detail on his fathers. Gorgeous capture!

[Debra]

Great capture & he picked a perfect setting for you.

[Rachel Hope]

Wonderful capture!

[Margo]

Starlings were black(in Sth Australia) interesting to see a Euro one

[Andrew]

Beautiful close up!

[Mark Prince]

Lovely shot, yes it is a Starling and he is getting ready to breed as his beak is turning yellow. Thanks for the follow

[juletee]

@markp Thanks for the info - wondered about the beak - most of them that I see don't have yellow beaks - that explains it.

[Shepherdman's Wife]

Definitely a starling. Such colourful iridescent plumage. Are you in the UK? Lovely shot btw.

[Shirley Banford]

Awesome capture.

[Rachel]

Great capture. Starlings are so much prettier, on close inspection, than you imagine aren't they. They are great mimics, too. One used to sit on a neighbour's TV aerial and imitate the sound of their very loud phone :-)

[juletee]

@shepherdmanswife Thanks for the kind comments - I am not in the UK, however - I live in Galena Illinois USA.

[Julie Chapa]

Beautiful capture! Love how he is framed with the red berries. Fav and follow.

[Call me Joe]

Fabulous capture---as always:)

[juletee]

@joemuli Thanks - your praise means a lot to me - loved all your six word stories . . .

[Carole Imes]

Yes, it's a starling and great pose and detail you caught there!

[Shawna Schroeder]

This is really pretty, great detail :)