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foxbat
28th of May 2005 (Sat), 04:09
Three babies all arrive at the same time which is perhaps one more than the feeder can support!

http://www.aprd31.dsl.pipex.com/nature/starling3.jpg

One of the parents arrives to try to get some of the action but the babies successfully hold their ground.

http://www.aprd31.dsl.pipex.com/nature/starling6.jpg

So the parent decides to do a remarkably successful impression of a hummingbird in order to get some food.
http://www.aprd31.dsl.pipex.com/nature/starling7.jpg

And finally my favourite one of all I uploaded to my gallery:

http://www.shutterpoint.com/Photos-ViewPhoto.cfm?id=189859

All taken with the 300D and the 400mm f/5.6L at f/5.6. Hope you like them, comments welcomed of course.

- Andy
Mannytkd
28th of May 2005 (Sat), 04:20
Oh yes excelent shots, and yes the third one is the best, you could'nt have captured it any better.

Question for you though, how have you uploadedthree shots at once, i can only manage 2 at a time?
tommykjensen
28th of May 2005 (Sat), 04:21
Wow, fantastic and beautiful photos.

A little shame about the watermark on the last one though. But I gues it may be because the last is hosted on shutterpoint and the 3 first on Your own server?
tommykjensen
28th of May 2005 (Sat), 04:22
Question for you though, how have you uploadedthree shots at once, i can only manage 2 at a time?

He is linking to a different server as opposed to upload it as attachments on the POTN server.
sparker1
28th of May 2005 (Sat), 04:56
Great shots, interesting series.
sixshot
28th of May 2005 (Sat), 05:31
Really great pics.
weemannie
28th of May 2005 (Sat), 05:32
Great shots, greedy little b***ers!
TammieO
28th of May 2005 (Sat), 08:47
What a fun series. Thanks for sharing.
foxbat
28th of May 2005 (Sat), 13:46
Wow, fantastic and beautiful photos.

A little shame about the watermark on the last one though. But I gues it may be because the last is hosted on shutterpoint and the 3 first on Your own server?Yes I used the free webspace that my ISP includes to host the first three. I apologise for the central watermark on the last one, I'm sure you understand the reasons why I have to do it.
Jim_T
28th of May 2005 (Sat), 21:18
Great shots.. I've never seen starlings at my feeders.. But there's something in my lawn the LOVE :) There are always a few pecking away at the ground...
dkord
28th of May 2005 (Sat), 22:49
I really like the 2nd one. They look like they're doing a dance on the feeder. Good contrast on the birds and great position of the darker bird's wings against the yellow background. It's composed the best to me.