Basking In The Sunshine  sooc by lesip

Basking In The Sunshine sooc

A shot from my DC adventure on Sunday. This guy and his friends were hanging out beside the popcorn vendor and someone was feeding them popcorn. I think they are so used to people that they would take it right out of your palm. After posting on my facebook page a friend mentioned he thinks they are European Starlings. Introduced in 1890 as part of a plan to introduce to the U.S. all the birds mentioned in the works of Shakespeare.
Pea
That's a great shot Leslie!
January 22nd, 2013  
Cool pic.
January 22nd, 2013  
So sharp, great shot.
January 22nd, 2013  
Vee
Great shot of the European Starling! The ones around here sit so high up on the utility lines...maybe I should lure them with popcorn!
January 22nd, 2013  
wait! there are leaves, green leaves in your photo! what gives?!? :-)
January 22nd, 2013  
Great capture
January 22nd, 2013  
Absolutely beautiful shot, Leslie.
January 22nd, 2013  
@summerfield think it's bush is green year round. It's been a very mild winter if you don't count today. You can still find green grass...
January 22nd, 2013  
The colours are amazing - fabulous photo Leslie
January 22nd, 2013  
@vskolnik it's worth a try or come visit me and I'll take you to DC
January 22nd, 2013  
@deeganp thanks Pea
January 22nd, 2013  
@godders Thank you Paul for all your comments
January 22nd, 2013  
Magnificently clear shot with terrific composition! Sooc? Perfect!
January 23rd, 2013  
Beautiful shot and bird. Never seen one .
January 23rd, 2013  
What a great shot! Love the clarity.
January 23rd, 2013  
@grammyn must have got lucky with the settings and I took a chance and tried to compose the shot so not even a crop on this one.
January 23rd, 2013  
@lesip good for you!!!
January 23rd, 2013  
The colors really stand out against the white background.
January 23rd, 2013  
Great shot that looks even better in large. Starlings have the most amazing colours
January 23rd, 2013  
Brilliant shot showing the full glory of the plumage of these great little birds!
January 23rd, 2013  
@grammyn also got a new walk around lens. This was it's first time out. Nikkor 18-200mm.
January 23rd, 2013  
@lesip Now you have lost me! ;~} I know nothing about lenses!
January 23rd, 2013  
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