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You little pest!!!
Common Starling and House Sparrows

The Sparrows were there first, but the Starling wanted to bath, and saw no reason why it should wait. The fight that occurred between the male Sparrow and the Starling only came out as blurs, but it ended in a stalemate. The Sparrow refused to allow his bath to be interrupted, especially with his mate watching from the sidelines. The Starling was forced to share, though it did so with very poor grace. Their determination is reflected in their two faces... :'D
Habitat
Both are introduced birds, found chiefly in urban areas, although Starlings have become a major pest in some crops.
Location
Goolwa Beach, South Australia
Date taken
April 22, 2009
Scientific name
Sturnus vulgaris and Passer domesticus
Equipment used
Panasonic FZ50
A gorgeous composition, absolutely typical scene, well captured.
 
:'D LOL, Rose!!! Just spotted this, it seems I managed to miss this spriceless scene!!! :-O Those little faces speak volumes!!!! 3:) Terrific capture, girl!!! :clap: :clap:
 

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Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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Rose Fletcher
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