Getting his Summer Colors

While starlings don't rank high on my favorite birds list, I really do like their markings - and besides, he stayed still for a shot!

[Sharon Lee]

Lovely plumage

[Mags]

How beautiful! I never see them around here.

[Esther Rosenberg]

He behaved well for you! I like their feather coloring.

[LManning (Laura)]

They are very pretty up close. Shame about their behaviour though! Nice capture.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Good shot- I'm with you though- I don't like them much!

[amyK]

I like them in small numbers! :). Nice shot

[Linda Godwin]

Outstanding close up

[Rick]

Wow, awesome close-up. Great shot.

[Joy's Focus]

Beautiful!

[gloria jones]

Stellar feather details

[Diana]

Wonderful close up and plumage details, love the little white hearts.

[Jan Talmon]

Spot on.

[Issi Bannerman]

Totally agree. Beautiful colours on this one.

[haskar]

Beautiful shot. Starlings are very belligerent in spring. I look for them in parks when they fight behind each other. So far I have managed to capture only two such events.

[Joan Robillard]

Good close up

[Wylie]

I’m with you on this one, though there are other starlings that are quite spectacular!

[Pam]

They are so pretty when the light hits them. You captured his good side. Love how detailed this shot is!

[Casablanca]

Gorgeous details

[Steve Jacob]

They can be a pain emptying the feeders but they are pretty and fun to watch

[Kerry McCarthy]

I agree, not my favorite bird but they do look their best in the spring with proper light. Nice catch.

[Peter Dulis]

lovely capture

[Allison Maltese]

Not my favorite, either but you got a great shot of this one showing all of the colors and textures in the feathers.

[Bucktree]

Fabulous capture.

[Merrelyn]

They do have pretty markings.

[Margaret Brown]

They’re yattery, noisy, argumentative, each is an individual, some are handsome and some are downright ugly, but they are amongst my favorite birds with totally different characters if you sit and watch them, fav.

[Anita W]

Great capture of their tones of colour

[sarah]

I never realize they were so colorful beautiful

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot

[Islandgirl]

Wow wonderful close up!

[Carole Sandford]

Amazing close up! Great detail!

[Taffy]

He's a beauty!

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Beautiful capture lovely markings - fav!