Starlings are very emotional birds. When snow covers the suet cage making them work to uncover their food, they throw a fit. When they can see birdseed inside a clear plastic bird feeder that is designed for birds smaller than themselves, they still try to land on the pegs and steal seeds from the smaller birds. Sooner or later, they fall away and throw a "hissy!" I captured an image of a determined Starling frantically trying to hold on to the opening in the plastic feeder, while ignoring the peg all-together, while bending forward struggling to reach the seeds. He soon flew away an unhappy camper. One way I limited the plethora of distracting limbs in the background was to cover them with anthropomorphistic musings. Hope you enjoy.
What a great capture - and great info and humor, too! And look at that blue eye!
Marg
Loc: Canadian transplanted to NW Alabama
Fun shot and a good idea for hiding the background.
I ended up putting a 2nd bigger feeder with a larger base & some higher feeding holes for the larger birds. Squirrels are a problem. Even if I feed them separate. They want everything no matter what.
Very imaginative! Love the shot.
MFTVGirl wrote:
What a great capture - and great info and humor, too! And look at that blue eye!
Dear MFTVGirl...Thank you for your kind words and positive attitude during this pandemic. You are definitely a sweetheart!
Marg wrote:
Fun shot and a good idea for hiding the background.
Dear Marg....Thank you so much for your wonderful comment and sweetheart attitude during the pandemic.
Cwilson341 wrote:
Very imaginative! Love the shot.
Dear Cwilsom341...Thank you for your compliment and positive attitude during the pandemic. Adding a little humor at times likes this to raise friends spirits is something I thoroughly enjoy.
joecichjr
Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
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