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European Starling sitting atop a pole

This is a European Starling. From afar they usually look plain black, but when the light strikes them; you can truly see their real colors. The Starling was waiting for its turn on the feeder, when I clicked this shot.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2018
Date Uploaded: 11.2018
Photo Location: Marietta, Georgia, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D3400
Copyright: © Anagha Ramakrishnan