Taken in the spring during nest building (I assume). A non-native species, but with nice coloration.
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Canon 7Dii; Sigma 150-600 at 600; 1/1000 at f6.3; ISO 160
A very nice portrait of this beautiful bird. Probably not a very popular bird, being an non-native species (although since many decades) and pretty bold. In the Netherlands they are common, but the population is declining fast.
I like the pose with the nest material and the spring plumage. Nice capture.
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In this light you get to see the amazing colours of this bird. From a distance they may seem quite undescript, but when looking closer 
! Nice one. Cheers, Hans
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Cool image @Allen_Brooks . The light on the bird to show off the colors is really nice. Great to see the back side view, but with a great head turn and the nest building material. Nicely done.
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This is a beautiful shot of a Starling. Like @Hans_Overduin said, you rarely get to see their true colors. The position is great and the sticks in the mouth is a bonus. Good job.
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Sweet one, Allen. It’s not often you can get all that iridescence to show so well. The building material is a nice bonus.
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The starling is still wearing its winter spots which gives the bird more character. A wonderful behavior photo which shows the nesting season is close at hand. Well done…Jim
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Excellent color and detail in difficult shooting conditions under harsh light. You brought out the best in this bird and its construction materials.
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