Cape Glossy Starling by busi2ness
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Description
This time the elegant shiny black plumage of the Cape Glossy Starling (Kleinglansspreeu) amidst a very competitive presence of very good bird captures this week, did you notice?
A photo can not do this bird justice as it has the most iridescent display when in direct sunlight as well as piercing orange eyes, is cocky and also very vocal.
Thank you for comments and visits to "African Red-eyed Bulbul":
A photo can not do this bird justice as it has the most iridescent display when in direct sunlight as well as piercing orange eyes, is cocky and also very vocal.
Thank you for comments and visits to "African Red-eyed Bulbul":

Comments (69)
Superb capture..fabulous colors/love the orange eyes! Excellent series Piet! :)
This is not bird that imitates the human voice?? This bird is spectacular!! Roby ;O)
very virtual looks to me he he he the best 4 me 5+
this is super looking here
I never have figured out why starlings get such a bad rap, but then, pigeons do too and I love pigeons. Must be I always pull for the under dog. Great photo and I know what you mean about the irridescense.
what a F A N T A S T I C work!!!! super cooooool!!! :)
Oh I love the colours of this bird!! Lovely focus on the "shining" feathers! 8;o)
Great capture, beautiful Stuart
How brilliant on the orange eyes and the iridescence wings.Pesky birds here though.
You have as many beautiful birds around you??.... really superb!
Wonderful bird! Awesome capture! Very, very, beautiful!!! Hugsss. Delia
What was his name again? ;) Good one again - you are on the way to become an ornithologist! Bravo!
Our starlings are of the spotted variety, having come over from Europe. This one looks like a smaller version of our Grackles, with it's beautiful, irredescent plummage. A truly fantastic snap of a lovely bird.
beautiful bird, excellent work
Such beautiful colours and that eye is so striking. Brilliant capture!
Superb capture of this beautiful "Glanzstar". The colors are fantastic. It's always very interesting to read the german names of the birds. Thank you for this!
Fabulous capture, and way different look to your starlings. Nice work once again!!!
Een schitterende spreeuw, zo prachtig blauw van kleur a beauty in your gallery Prettige avond Henk
Mummmmmm this is a magic Starling !!!!! Dressed with brilliants colors, another splendid bird and shot Piet. Your country is so rich in birds too ! I love this serie, all birds I've never seen in my life ! I like the French name of this Starling, it make a funny sound when you pronunce it ;o))))) lol Don't worry if I make a break for some days Piet.... too many things to do this week and I'm tired ;o))))) Hugs
Excellent!
Even you said a photo couldn't deliver the beauty of that bird, as i took a look in zoom, i saw an excellent pic, well captured in tribute to that beautiful bird Also lovely framed and with clever link + explanations .. Great work, Piet q:)
What a lovely bunch of birdie shots you have. Beautiful! :)
Great capture...
he has choosen this morning a beautiful dress..he is very elegant. a smart bird for a great shot!bravo!
Fabulous image, Piet! Must admit that starlings aren't my favorite bird--only because of how they treat the other birds, but your photography even makes THIS guy look good!
Now HERE is a bird I am certain has made a trip or two to the States. I saw this guy in my back yard! lol... at least his cousin. What an attitude being displayed here. Nice job, Piet! :0)
He looks super, brilliant shine and great shot...Cath xxx
Cool bird, never seen one of those. Well captured.
Great capture Piet. Very cool bird. Thanks again for sharing! John
I think your shot did this bird very fine justice. The way the light is hitting his wing shows some of his colors you spoke of.