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Shorebirds of Ireland, Freshwater Birds of Ireland and The Birds of Ireland: A Field Guide with Jim Wilson.
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The Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris), also known as the European Starling, or in Ireland and the British Isles as just the Starling, is a medium-sized passerine bird in the starling family, Sturnidae. It has glossy black plumage with a metallic sheen, which is speckled with white at some times of year. The legs are pink and the bill is black in winter and yellow in summer; young birds have browner plumage than the adults. It is a noisy bird, especially in communal roosts and other gregarious situations, with an unmusical but varied song. Its gift for mimicry has been noted in literature.
The common starling has about a dozen subspecies breeding in open habitats across its native range in temperate Europe and western Asia, and it has been introduced to Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United States, Mexico, Peru, Argentina, the Falkland Islands, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, South Africa and Fiji. This bird is resident in southern and western Europe and southwestern Asia, while northeastern populations migrate south and west in winter within the breeding range and also further south to Iberia and North Africa.
The species has declined in numbers in parts of northern and western Europe since the 1980s due to fewer grassland invertebrates being available as food for growing chicks. Despite this, its huge global population is not thought to be declining significantly, so the common starling is classified as being of least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
The common starling is a highly gregarious species, especially in autumn and winter. Although flock size is highly variable, huge, noisy flocks - murmurations - may form near roosts. These dense concentrations of birds are thought to be a defence against attacks by birds of prey such as peregrine falcons or Eurasian sparrowhawks. (wikipedia)
This youngster was begging for food relentlessly from its weary parents along the Wicklow coast, Ireland.
This shot has been a bit treacherous, for the tripod was in a sort of unstable equilibrium...
HDR Luminance 2.4.0
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saturation factor: 0.53
detail factor: 1
pregamma: 0.42
Styling: Naomi Olivia
MUA: Laura Naish
Hair: Suze Smethurst
Model: Gracie and Annie @ Profile Models
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My brother had a love of American Indians and their culture and also felt he had angels all around him. This is a statue called Guiding Spirit that he had in his collection. It is from a Bradford Exchange collection. May she guide the way.
Passing through Lincoln Central is 66148 working . the 4L45 0936 Wakefield Europort - Felixstowe freightliner .
In the background is the construction of the new High Street footbridge marked by the purple cover.
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Don't give up...
Because you want to burn bright
If darkness blinds you
I...I will shine to guide you
~ Josh Groban (You Are Loved - Don't Give Up)
On 15/08/83 a Man Picc-Hadfield train with M59406M at this end departs from Guide Bridge. PR Collection, photo by B.Watkins
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A 📷 taken by me + Camera Raw
THIS PHOTO IS NOT AI 📀
You can look at the Exif data on your right ➡️ (on PC) or below the comments 👇.
Sometimes the simplest lines are the most powerful.
On a quiet summer night, streams of headlights and taillights transform an ordinary motorway into a river of light. The white and red trails naturally guide the eye through the frame, leading it towards the distant horizon.
A long exposure reminds us that even movement can create perfect geometry.
Have a wonderful weekend, my Flickr friends!
This is not a photoshop manipulation. The tracks were painted with a small red flashlight. The exposure was about 2 minutes long. I then illuminated the train with my cell phone.
Fishing Guide and TV Host Johnny Johnson and Me. My Wife bought me a day fishing with Guide and Tournament Pro Johnny Johnson. I watch his TV Show, Fishing with Johnny Johnson every Sunday Morning. I had a great time and a great day fishing at Roosevelt Lake Arizona
More holiday lighting and bokeh fun ... at least when no birds show up in the trees at sunset ;)
I did like how this one lined up there. Hope you Christmas preparations are going well!
Camera: QSI583wsg
Optics: Celestron C14; Optec x0.63 (F7) Telecompressor
Mount: Astro-Physics AP1200 GTOCP3
Guiding: C14 via integrated QSI OAG using PHD2 + LodestarX2
Capture: SGP
RGB 30x300s each; L 31x100s. All bin 2x2, plus Darks, Flats and FlatDarks
Processing: Calibrated, aligned, stacked and post processing using Registar, ImagesPlus IP6.5 and PS (CS2)
The sweeping lines guided me to take this photo. I really liked how the lakefront walkway pulls the eye far into this scene, along with the beachfront running pararalel. The clouds moving overhead also formed a line that swept the same direction, so you really get the feeling of moving from left to right, which is where he city skyline really anchors the photo. The lighthouse was really cool, and looked interesting against the backdrop of the city, as if it was built in with it. It sort of implies how Chicago wouldn't be what it is today without the Great Lakes and her lighthouses, which have kept many sailors safe. The graffiti was also interesting, and if you read closely it says Chicago on the right side. Overall, a pretty cool scenic of Chi!
Split-box 40128 heads a westbound freight through the station on 4 September 1974.
Fujica ST701/50mm
Ilford HP4
A child holds the hands of the mother only for a short while, but touches the mother's heart forever
School starts next week and I haven't finished my summer assignments :/
I got super tan/burned at band camp, now my nose is starting to peel making it bright pink. I hate it when that happens.
I'm going through a episode where I have to put space stuff in my photos. I wonder how long it will last until I realize how overused it is.
I had to photoshop out a road, parking lot, and bathroom out of this photo. It was hard and still looks odd to me.
Former Nottingham City Transport Leyland Atlantean with East Lancs bodywork on Princes Street Edinburgh during August 1995. On an inbound journey of the AIR+BUS EXPRESS service from Edinburgh airport
The FREE building guide for my LEGO Fortnite Loot Llama is now available! www.tinyurl.com/LegoLootLlama.