Kolombiken

Tried photographing starlings but I only got these really dark shots of shapes high up in trees. Ugh.

But then suddenly one of them decided to perch right next to me and started talking. Such a sweetie.
But maybe felt sorry for me?

Mar 28 at 3:16pmWeb
Show threadCharlie Phillips/DolphinchazMar 28
@kolombiken Excellent photo and such lovely colours 😍
Show threadKolombikenMar 28
@Dolphinchaz Their spring plumage is my favourite and just gorgeous!
Show threadCharlie Phillips/DolphinchazMar 28
@kolombiken They have beautiful plumage and of course they are wonderful mimics.
Show threadKolombikenMar 28
@Dolphinchaz They are! Such fun birds.
As for their plumage I think the combo between the dark summer plumage combined with the dots from the lighter winter plumage looks just stunning!
Show threadCharlie Phillips/DolphinchazMar 28
@kolombiken Yes, me too 😀
Show threadkMar 28

@kolombiken

Such gorgeous colouring 

Show threadKolombikenMar 28
@forestfjord Spring plumage is the best!
Show threadAstridMar 28
@kolombiken so many colors!
Show threadWurzelmannMar 28
@kolombiken what a great picture! Such a beautiful bird! 😍
Show threadKolombikenMar 29
@wurzelmann They’re amazing birds and this one was all extra!
Show threadbent0_b0x 🏴‍☠️🏳️‍🌈Mar 28
@kolombiken a beauty! 🥰
Show threadKolombikenMar 29
@bent0_b0x Yes!
Show threadpeachfrontMar 28

@kolombiken

"fame is my dream, u can take my picture!" - sweet starling all posed nicely

Show threadKolombikenMar 29
@peachfront Yes! Too bad I can’t really tell them about the number of stars and comments they’ve got. 😅
Show threadBärbel SchmidtMar 28

@kolombiken

That's called empathy 🥰

Show threadarcturusMar 28
Beautiful! The muted background really lets the starling shine :)
Show threadKolombikenMar 29
@arcturus This one knew how to pose!
Show threadInger AspåkerMar 28
@kolombiken Så fin bild!
Show threadKolombikenMar 29
@iakonkret Helt starens förtjänst!
Show threadInger AspåkerMar 29
@kolombiken Nono, men den var snygg. Det var den. :)
Show threadKolombikenMar 29
@iakonkret Tack tack :)
Show threadCarolynMar 28
@kolombiken Nice. You even got a catchlight on its eye. :)
Show threadKolombikenMar 29
@CStamp Thank you!
Show threadMėMėNTō MōRi📍🇪🇺🇩🇪Mar 28

@kolombiken

Super photo! This wonderful plumage - shimmering in different colors! Thanks for sharing 💕!

Show threadMėMėNTō MōRi📍🇪🇺🇩🇪Mar 28

@kolombiken

I think he knows about his beauty and therefore appreciates being photographed ..
😎😁🤭

Show threadKolombikenMar 29
@Mons1serrata Probably! 🙂‍↕️
Show threadAmbivalena Mar 28
@kolombiken Wow, fantastisk bild.
Show threadKolombikenMar 29
@ambivalena Tack, helt starens förtjänst!
Show threadAmbivalena Mar 29
@kolombiken Nja... hälften hälften då? :)
Show threadKolombikenMar 29
@ambivalena Haha!
Show threadCiaraMar 29
@kolombiken Great shot. The colours on those feathers!
Show threadKolombikenMar 29
@CiaraNi They’ve got the best colors in spring!
Show threadCiaraMar 29
@kolombiken They certainly do! I've never seen one up so close in real life, so have never seen the colours properly. The 'polka dot' effect is gorgeous here too.
Show threadToken Sane PersonMar 29

@kolombiken
We're starlings, the misses, meself and the boys,
We don't go round hopin', we walks.
We don't go in for this singing all day,
And twittering about, we just squawks.
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Poem by Pam Ayres https://stmargaretsphotodiary.blogspot.com/2007/12/im-starling-me-darling-pam-ayres.html

I'm a Starling Me Darling - Pam Ayres

We're starlings, the misses, meself and the boys, We don't go round hopin ', we walks. We don't go in for this singing all day, And twitter...

Show threadKolombikenMar 29
@tokensane Heave half a brick? 😟
Show threadScottyMar 29
Lovely shot of a beautiful bird @kolombiken
Show threadKolombikenMar 29
@scozmos Thank you!