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In amongst the Buttercups
delia todd

In amongst the Buttercups (Sturnus vulgaris)

This is how to make Starlings look pretty, isn't it!!

I'd gone for a drive round a local glen with my friend one lovely summer Sunday and saw these youngsters when we stopped for lunch.

Sorry about the pale vertical line - that was a bit of sheep wire that got in the way. My processing skills aren't good enough to disguise it!!

I may be late on parade tomorrow, as I've a hospital visit. Hope it's not foggy like yesterday was!
Habitat
Upland pasture
Location
Balintore, Angus
Date taken
14 June 2015
Scientific name
Sturnus vulgaris
Equipment used
Fuji Finepix HS50
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Opus Editor
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I couldn't think of a better setting to capture these guys in D.

So nicely captured amid the colors girl.
 
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That one's got me humming "Tip-toe through the tulips ... na na naa naa ... da di diiidi dum... just tip-toe, through the tulips with me diiidum didum diiidum. Hmmm. If I look up the rest of the lyrics I'll wind up with a bad case of brain sludge, so I'll leave it at that.
You asked if I'd be doing any birding on my trip to the States. Yup. That's the plan. Not so much the first week. Denver in November I expect is pretty dismal and I'll be busy at a conference. But soon as that's over I'm flying to New Mexico for a week of birding. Hopefully some lifers. Hopefully some postworthy shots |=)|
 
Birds are so mean. To hide behind a wire is not even easy.
A lovely capture. Starlings and flowers are in perfect harmony.
All the best for the pain job tomorrow.
 
They are beauties in their own right. But they do look lovely in that filed. Super capture Delia and best wishes for tomorrow. In for a service?
 

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