Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Metallic Starlings glisten

Squadrons of seasonal Metallic Starlings (Aplornis metallica) coming and going about their social nests in Ingham rain trees these mornings.
Hard to catch the depth of their iridescence, but at least the birds allow one close enough to give it a go. 
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2 comments:

  1. SonjaDecember 3, 2013 at 9:28 PM

    You've done a reasonable job with the iridescence which isn't easy - just imagine if you could add the noise!

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  2. David M. Gascoigne,December 20, 2013 at 11:46 AM

    That red eye is simply amazing!

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