the maX files: Sky Watch Friday - Red-winged Starling

16 November 2008

Sky Watch Friday - Red-winged Starling

One of our local city dwellers stopping long enough for me to take a photo of him. The Red-winged Starling is fairly common in this part of the world, but are generally quite shy.

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27 comments:

Petunia said...: I really like birds. My favorites are eagels (the Norwegian "Kongeørn") and I the bird I like most of all are raven.
I love your silhouettte picture:); 20 November 2008 at 21:40
Brad Myers said...: Nice capture, I like the sihlouette.; 20 November 2008 at 21:49
Carletta said...: A really terrific silhouette!; 20 November 2008 at 21:52
Pat - Arkansas said...: Very nice shot for Sky Watch, Max/ I like the bits of highlights on the silhouettes. We have Red-Wing Blackbirds here but they are generally not city-dwellers.; 20 November 2008 at 21:55
Leedra said...: I like this silhoutte.; 20 November 2008 at 22:00
Photo Cache said...: Magnificently captured. WEll done.; 20 November 2008 at 22:06
This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...: Max-E: My that bird looks as big as an American Crow.; 20 November 2008 at 22:30
Jane Hards Photography said...: Never seen one, but love too. What is common in one are, but rare in another. Superbly taken; 20 November 2008 at 22:51
Anonymous said...: Great capture - and thanks for the info as well:) Happy SWF!; 21 November 2008 at 00:11
Michele said...: Ooo... love it! A beautiful photo, stunning silhouette!

~Michele~
Mountain Retreat- Canada; 21 November 2008 at 00:48
Anonymous said...: VRY-STAAT!!!! Hi fellow countryman - lovely post. Of course I know the colors on this bird. . .so while the silhouette is well done, I know it doesn't hold a candle to the reality of it. Very nice post. Good to see you on SWF.; 21 November 2008 at 01:06
photowannabe said...: Stunning silhouette of the starling. This would be great printed and matted.; 21 November 2008 at 02:24
Dawn Fine said...: Very cool silhouette...thanks; 21 November 2008 at 03:15
Grammy said...: Amazing shot. I love the bird; 21 November 2008 at 03:51
Lilli & Nevada said...: what a great shot you got love it; 21 November 2008 at 10:06
The Good Life in Virginia said...: awesome shot for swf...thanks for sharing with us.; 21 November 2008 at 15:38
Anonymous said...: Very striking! What a great shot.; 21 November 2008 at 17:06
sonia a. mascaro said...: Fantastic photo, Max!; 21 November 2008 at 23:19
Gaelyn said...: Nice silouette. No starlings here.; 22 November 2008 at 01:10
Kay said...: I love the simplicity and gorgeous design of this photo. Very beautifully captured! Have a happy weekend.; 22 November 2008 at 09:28
Patricia said...: I have never seen one bird like this, maybe one day.
The blue sky and the bird make a perfect match!
Nice shot!
Happy Skywatch!; 22 November 2008 at 13:45
Ivar Østtun said...: A wonderful silhouette. Well done; 22 November 2008 at 20:07
myonlyphoto said...: Max-e excellent silhouette.
Hope all is well.
Anna :); 26 November 2008 at 01:48
Gerald (SK14) said...: A great silhouette.; 27 November 2008 at 12:40
roentare said...: Excellent silouette shot. Love the lighting; 27 November 2008 at 16:13
Bob Johnson said...: Okay, this is one of the coolest shots I've seen, nice capture!!; 28 November 2008 at 03:03
Anonymous said...: That is just an amazing photo!; 10 December 2008 at 13:32

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