Cracked
by bryanbrazil

Comment by MacDonald:
this shot demonstrates the often quoted adage "less is more" - good job

Cracked
by bryanbrazil

Comment by MarkRob:
Simple - effective. I like it.

Cracked
by bryanbrazil

Comment by Nyck:
cracked,is that broken??

Cracked
by bryanbrazil

Comment by kbhatia1967:
IMHO, the focus should be a little sharp for this subject.

Cracked
by bryanbrazil

Comment by GrayGhost:
Nice composition and sharpness. But another element would help, how about a hammer, a spiked heel, a cracked egg ...

Eye on You
by bryanbrazil

Comment by bryanbrazil:
Thanks, I didn't even know this was a starling when I took this photo in Washington DC while traveling for work. I haven't seen starlings like this in California. Out here, sea gulls, pidgeons, and crows are the major pests. :-)

Originally posted by rebs138: I am SO happy to see this picture here in the top ten. Starlings are absolutely amazing birds. Gorgeous AND intelligent. I own two as pets and they just are wonderful animals. They talk and everything!! Here in upstateNY (aka farm country) people view them in much the same way that people view pigeons in other parts of the country- ugly pests. So glad to see this beautiful picture get so well recieved :)

Eye on You
by bryanbrazil

Comment by rebs138:
I am SO happy to see this picture here in the top ten. Starlings are absolutely amazing birds. Gorgeous AND intelligent. I own two as pets and they just are wonderful animals. They talk and everything!!

Here in upstateNY (aka farm country) people view them in much the same way that people view pigeons in other parts of the country- ugly pests. So glad to see this beautiful picture get so well recieved :)

Cracked
by bryanbrazil

Comment by tommyd65:
Hi. I really like the composition, texture and color!

Eye on You
by bryanbrazil

Comment by geewhy:
Great image.
Starlings are deceivingly colourful birds, when the light catches their plumage,they really sparkle.
I see from most commenters that they appear unfamiliar with the bird,I assume that they are not as common in your part of the world.

Common to the point of being considered pests in UK.
Nicely captured.

Cracked
by bryanbrazil

Comment by kloutit:
very nice composition. the sharpness of focus is not there though.