Ready For Liftoff
This cute little fella/gal was hanging out on a telephone wire yesterday. Click on the thumbnail at right for another view.I tried to figure out what kind of bird he/she is, but I haven't a clue. Anyone know? If you could leave a comment, I'd be most appreciative.
UPDATE: Abraham Lincoln at Brookville (Ohio) Daily Photo has helpfully identified the bird as a common starling. Thanks, Abraham!
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posted by Celine at
4/23/2007 12:10:00 AM
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12 Comments:
Awesome bird shot. I don't know what kind of birt it is ... sorry!
It is a common starling. Or it looks like the thousands of starlings that came here this past winter for lunch. It is a nice photograph.
Abraham Lincoln
Brookville Daily Photo
I have no idea what kind of bird it is but it's a gorgeous photo!
Thanks, everyone. :)
Abraham, thanks for identifying him/her. I really appreciate it.
What a fantastic shot! That starling (I won't doubt Mr. Lincoln's word) is certainly expressing himself!!
It looks positively fierce, and it's dangerous around airports, too!
Wooow... really beautiful picture! that moment! Amazing :)
What a colourful creature! And I like the blue of the background as well for it's a nice combination.
Beautiful bird shot!
Wonderful photo! I love these closeups.
It's a great bird photograph, and quite unusual I'd say. (it's a great photograph full stop, actually) I'm wondering if this is a young bird. It has that "feed me" look about it, while tentatively trying it's wings out. However I don't know anything about birds really, and I'm not sure if a young bird would be perched like this
Richard, I think the starling's full grown. I just happened to capture him when he was flapping his wings. He'd also been honking off and on, so that might be why his mouth is open.
Thanks, everyone, for your kind comments.
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