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When you've got an itch!
When I was staying with my brother, it was very hot weather during June (does that seem a long time ago LOL}. With my brother's poor health and my walking difficulties, outings were not really what we wanted to do. So this day we decided to have a packed lunch and eat it across the road in the grounds of the church, where there was plenty of shade from the large building.

Of course I took my camera with me and spotted quite a few birds, including this Common Starling on a neighbour's roof (a bit distant, so I had to zoom right in).

He seemed to have an awful itch up by his ear - I'm surprised he didn't lose his balance LOL

Saturday fun
Habitat
Rural village
Location
Govilon, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
Date taken
15 June, 2023
Scientific name
Sternus vulgaris
Equipment used
Nikon Coolpix P900
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
Birdwatching mode
it really goes for it, Delia, well spotted and great capture against a lovely backdrop, love it, many tfs!!
 
Delia, is that a Starling? I love their markings and of course, they have a sheen you know I just ask Alexa if they are in the USA and she said yes, I have never seen one in person sure like to. You know Delia it's not what you can't do but what you quit trying to do. I have had back problems that were so bad that I couldn't move thank God my chiropractor has helped me mend with his rehab machines and of course his adjustments I swear by them. God bless you.
 
Great pose and capture. The roofers did a great job too. Well done.
Getting older is not an easy challenge.
 
Nothing like finding that right spot to scratch that itch! That's very well spotted Delia, and from a long distance. Great work.
Seems like you and your brother found a nice pleasant spot to have lunch (y)(y)
 
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That yellow bill showing its in breeding plumage shows nicely along with its iridescence. Terrific action and behavioral picture D! TFS!
 

Media information

Category
Britain & Europe
Added by
delia todd
Date added
View count
548
Comment count
8

Image metadata

Device
NIKON COOLPIX P900
Aperture
ƒ/6.5
Focal length
357.0 mm
Exposure time
1/500 second(s)
ISO
280
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
BF Common Starling 15 June 2023.jpg
File size
1.5 MB
Date taken
Thu, 15 June 2023 1:47 PM
Dimensions
2500px x 2095px

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