The ugly European Starling really isn't ugly at all if you look closely. I love the pattern of these feathers, and how many of you out there get dizzy just watching this guy eating suet upside down...Happy World Bird Wednesday, and it you click on http://pineriverreview.blogspot.com/ to see lots more birds.
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Hiya Becky,
That chain has to be very strong to cope with his antics :-)
They are quite sparkly and look good close-up like this, with tiny hearts all over them.
Oh my gosh! I never noticed the tiny hearts on them! Beautiful!
You should link this up on Thursday to www.clytie-randomhearts.blogspot.com
She posts "found" hearts and this would be a phenomenal one!!!
Beautiful patterns on the feathers of that bird.
Amazing detail on those feathers.I guess I had better change my idea of these birds.
Interesting bird...
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Yes, they do look cool with their decorations- not as nice when they lose the speckles and start looking all black.
Very true Becky. It is really a vety handsome bird, just unfortunately destructive since it not only will nest in the roof but also build up into very large numbers which rob the grain farmers of their profit after all the hard work they do.
You have a good point...helping to see the beauty in such a nusiance bird.
Noisy and quarralsome yes..... ugly no.
The changes throughout the year to the plumage is brilliant, watch them in flight when they turns towards the light and it catches the underwings.... sheer magic!
They're actually quite good looking!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
These poor birds get a terrible press, but I love them. Such characters.
They love the suet block don't they? Old Sternus Vulgaris evokes strong emotions! Great looks!
I love starlings. The plumage can be lovely to see as your image shows. A beautiful bird and so underated.
Thank you, Becky, a pic of the present state of the scene of the pastel would be great, My email: Jeannette(dot)Coevorden1(at)yahoo
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Great capture! The Starling looks pretty when the sunlight is shining on them. But, they seem like piggies at the feeders.
Starlings can be nuisances but they are beautiful. I never really noticed their beautiful plumage until this winter and took lots of photos of them. So I feel I owe them a little food for being such cooperative models!
Lovely shots!
Texwisgirl sent me a link to your delightful blog. I am in awe of your starling ... I too never noticed that some of them have hearts! Lots and lots of little hearts! What a wonderful picture!
I would like to feature your starling hearts picture on a future Guest Heart Thursday ... please let me know if that would be okay with you!
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WOW!!! Simply unbelievable! Awesome.
Dropped by from Guest Heart Thursday!
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