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Common Starling
Stanley Jones

Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)

Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) Alternate name: European Starling. Foraging on the fruits of this ornamental (Bradford Pear [Pyrus calleryana]). Photographed at Veterans Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Open bermuda grass fields (atheletic fields) with scattered ornamental shrubs and trees at ca. 72 m (237 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Open bermuda grass fields (atheletic fields) with scattered ornamental shrubs and trees at ca. 72 m (237 ft) elevation.
Location
Veterans Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
January 2015
Scientific name
Sturnus vulgaris
Equipment used
Canon
carann
Superb detail, colour and clarity in this lovely image, Stanley !!! Thanks for sharing.
 
delia todd
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LOL Stanley - you have much better light to show off their beautiful iridescence than we do.

Doesn't he look stunning. Thanks Stanley.
 
Doc Duck
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Like a wintry night sky - deep black, but lit with stars and aurora borealis |=)|
 
mags1967
super colours stanley captured beautifully on one i know so well.gorgeous.all the best margaret.
 

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