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| This is a European Starling, Sterna vulgaris. An occasional bath helps it maintain its glossy splendor. I came upon a starling splashing at the edge of a pond in Brooklyn, in New York City. After getting wet, he flew into a tree and shook and preened methodically for a few minutes, pictured below. Click on the photos to enlarge. |
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| Shaking. |
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| Shaking harder. |
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| Preening right. |
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| Preening left. |
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| Stretching and erecting the feathers. |
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| Preening right again. |
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| Preening left again. |
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| Erecting everything again. |
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| The starling eventually flew to a higher branch, spread its wings, and sat in the sun to dry. |
Great photos. Incredible sequence.
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Thanks! I use a couple of different D series Nikons. These were taken with a D3000. Best, Julie
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