Sometimes when I consider what tremendous consequences come from little things I am tempted to think there are no little things.
~Bruce Barton
About the image: Taken thru the window yet again 10-21-11 - tree in my back yard.
About the quote: You may wonder what this quote has to do with this picture. In doing a little research on this bird - The Common Starling - I discovered that it is considered a "nuisance" here in the US (not to me though). It seems that there are 200 million of these in the US and they descended from 60-100 that were released in Central Park, NY back in 1890.
You can read more about this bird on Wikipedia - HERE
I think it is a beautiful bird :)
Looks like he's wearing a fancy vest for the fall party!
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat looking bird!
ReplyDeleteCool!
ReplyDeleteInteresting history of the bird. And a good photo showing the polka-dot detail. Very stylish:-)
ReplyDeletethey really are beautiful birds with their heart-shaped spots and their irridesence. :)
ReplyDeleteIt certainly has fascinating plumage.
ReplyDeleteI should show this to my boys. They all tell me this bird is a pest. I spend my days defending it! He is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour windows must be much cleaner than mine. I would never get such clarity shooting through mine!
ReplyDeleteGreat photo! I am trying to warm up to starlings, I really am. Not quite there yet, but I have to admit they look great this time of the year with their spots.
ReplyDeleteGreat photo! I am trying to warm up to starlings, I really am. Not quite there yet, but I have to admit they look great this time of the year with their spots.
ReplyDeleteHe is a rather a good looking bird with all those spots on his feathers.
ReplyDeleteGreat photo. We have starlings around here too. They are pretty when the sun shines on them.
ReplyDeleteI can almost count the polka dots from here! Great photo.
ReplyDeleteIs that a juvenile Starling? I think so..Even "common" birds are a joy!
ReplyDeleteI think Starlings are beautiful birds.
ReplyDeleteI think all birds are beautiful, we have lots of seagulls where I live, many people think of them as a nuisance - I love to watch them soaring over the sea at any time of the year.
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