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Sunday, January 15, 2012

Starling

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A flock of Starlings flew in for seed this afternoon. This one especially caught my eye. He had three times the numbers of stars in his feathers, not to mention, his face being covered with them! I thought he was beautiful! He posed nicely, too! I loved how his feet still have snow stuck to them!

49 comments:

  1. Another beautiful shot, doll. You're really outdoing yourself lately!

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  2. Eh, the snow on the feet makes me glad I'm not a bird. :) Excellent shot. Did you check out my snow pics?

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  3. Thanks, Silver. :)

    Rebecca ~ no...haven't yet...going there now... Glad you got your camera charged up! ha.

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  4. Great shot, Betsy! He's really beautiful.

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  5. Great shot indeed
    Did that one take 50 to get at your feed?..lol
    They sorta look like little white hearts on his feathers there too
    Or maybe I'm just seeing things out of the blue

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  6. Pat ~

    It does look like hearts, that is true
    How observant of you!
    Do you have Starlings there in N.S.
    or just loons there at your nest?
    Only one picture I took
    Got lucky at my nook!

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  7. One picture Betsy? Wow, now I really am impressed.

    Did you get a lot done on your "secret project" today? :)

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  8. Yep they are around here
    And only 1, that is not even at all I fear..haha

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  9. Yep, just one shot at that Starling! He landed and was gone in a moment! ha.

    Got a lot done on the project! So fun and it's looking great!

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  10. Pat

    Yes, but first is best
    at least in the comment jest.
    Saves time, too
    no 50 photos to look through.
    ha.
    Maybe he saw a cat or two
    and thought he'd better scram toodle loo.
    :)

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  11. I'm entertaining myself by imagining all the stuff you MIGHT be doing in your project. Like replacing all your doors with beaded curtains........:)

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  12. Rebecca ~ oooh, now...beads! Why didn't I think of that! LOL! I can just see the tangles after Spencer got ahold of them. Oh gosh. hahaha.

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  13. Oh, didn't think about that--ok nix the beads. How about those doors that split in the middle what are they called?

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  14. I know. :)

    I would have loved to have had those when the boys were small!

    I always think of Mr. Ed. lol...

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  15. Well, I think the British actually refer to them as "stable doors," but I'd have to look that up.

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  16. Elevator doors hee hee! Yes, french doors are what I meant. My brain is misfiring tonight. :)

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  17. Oh, french doors. Nice! We have doors like that on our master suite. Solid, though..no glass..obviously. ha.

    I'm liking the bead idea, though. That would certainly be unique.

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  18. I think I'll go put my brain to bed. Goodnight John Boy. :)

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  19. That is quite a pic! Nice detail.

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  20. This is fantastic! I just love seeing all of the fine details of this darling bird!

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  21. Is absoliutely cute and beauty Betsy! are amazing your birds pics!!

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  22. Thanks, Jill. I think I got really lucky on this one. Isn't he sweet?

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  23. Gloria ~ I took a picture of a bird just for you today. I'll post it next week some time. I think you'll like it. :)

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  24. Just for me Betsy? What nice, you know love the birds, I see our dove look OK and Esperanza let some food to her:)

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  25. Yes, just for you, Gloria. I'll let you know when I post it. :)

    Glad your mother dove is doing well. Soon you'll have babies!

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  26. Im hope to see them! (lol)good night dear I want to bed and my son asked me something to eat:( I go with an smile of course (lol)

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  27. Night, Gloria. :) Talk to you tomorrow. xo

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  28. W.O.W! What a beautiful site! Thank you. blessings ~ tanna

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  29. Wow, I noticed the snow on his feet right off. Your photo should be featured in Birds and Blooms Mag.

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  30. Thanks, Kim~ He had just beem getting seed off the ground and it stuck to his toes! :)

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  31. Isn't he just gorgeous !
    Never seen a Starling look so pretty....
    ~Jo

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  32. wow that is a beautiful capture betsy...all those stars give him a magnificent texture...

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  33. What a beautiful bird and the photo is amazing
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  34. absolutely stunning! how do make the birds to pose for you so nicely? :-)

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  35. That is so cool that you took that picture in one shot. I too like the snow on the feet, that is amazing that you were able to capture it. I know we have said it before, but your camera is awesome.

    Thank you for always sharing your pics with us. It is truly to our benefit.

    God bless.

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  36. PS...thanks ever so much for the visit. I do hope you liked it.

    GBA

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  37. What a perfect pic of a most beautiful bird! Wonderful! Take care
    x

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  38. oh betsy je aime this petit is soooo cute:)

    Good morning dear!

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  39. I love your bird pictures so much! What a wonderful fluffy starling this one is.

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  40. Beautiful - I am so amazed by anyone who can capture birds, an art I yet have to master.;)
    xoxo

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