Post by ppaaoolloo on Apr 3, 2010 5:15:21 GMT
I spotted these little birdies at the hottest spot in the golf course. I thought they were some sort of pigeon I have not seen before. Turns out they were uncommon migrants! Couldnt get any closer unless I wanted a awkward angle.
The Chestnut-cheeked Starling (Sturnus philippensis) is a species of starling in the Sturnidae family. It is found in Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, and Taiwan. Its natural habitat is temperate forests.
Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/6.3
Focal Length: 800 mm
ISO Speed: 160
Exposure Bias: +1 EV
Support: Tripod + Gimbal
The Chestnut-cheeked Starling (Sturnus philippensis) is a species of starling in the Sturnidae family. It is found in Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, and Taiwan. Its natural habitat is temperate forests.
Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/6.3
Focal Length: 800 mm
ISO Speed: 160
Exposure Bias: +1 EV
Support: Tripod + Gimbal
These critters are more skittish than the usual fowl that I encounter.