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Colorful but aggressive birds.

**MikeNArk** · 12-19-2021, 10:42 AM

They stand out against that blue sky. As always love seeing them on the cactus. Great detail and colors. Nice shot.

reh321 · 12-19-2021, 11:10 AM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

They stand out against that blue sky. As always love seeing them on the cactus. Great detail and colors. Nice shot.

Unfortunately, their attractiveness is only skin deep.
Once you get beyond the skin, they are obnoxious birds.
At one time, we had a wooden bird feeder, and a flock was like a motorcycle club, taking over all the perching places so the other birds could go elsewhere.
Several other times, a Starling would take over part of a feeder, chasing away other birds, and resulting in an "Emperor of the Feeder" photo.
Emperor of the Feeder - PentaxForums.com

I am told that someone intentionally imported those {awful} things so that American parks could feature them just as English parks do,

BTW - this is a nice photo, though.

**ToddK** · 12-19-2021, 12:25 PM

It is a very nice image. It is too bad they adapted to the cactus. I believe you said in an earlier post that they take nesting holes away from the woodpeckers. Almost every time a non-native species is introduced somewhere, there are bad consequences.

35mmfilmfan · 12-19-2021, 12:36 PM

This is one version of the introductions :

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Schieffelin

**SelrahCharleS** · 12-19-2021, 01:12 PM

Nice shot!

**JimS_256** · 12-19-2021, 02:32 PM

Not my favorite birds but a great image of them. Thanks for posting!

Reciprocity · 12-19-2021, 06:54 PM

Originally posted by Kiddo70

Colorful but aggressive birds.

Good shot. They seem indeed a bit angry.

**angkymac** · 12-19-2021, 08:00 PM

Very good image of a colorful but miserably obnoxious bird.
I know a lot of farming folks who would love to have something other than a camera focused on them!
Interesting image, nonetheless!
Angkhy.

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12-19-2021, 10:42 AM	#2
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,261	They stand out against that blue sky. As always love seeing them on the cactus. Great detail and colors. Nice shot.

12-19-2021, 11:10 AM	#3
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,186	Originally posted by MikeNArk They stand out against that blue sky. As always love seeing them on the cactus. Great detail and colors. Nice shot. Unfortunately, their attractiveness is only skin deep. Once you get beyond the skin, they are obnoxious birds. At one time, we had a wooden bird feeder, and a flock was like a motorcycle club, taking over all the perching places so the other birds could go elsewhere. Several other times, a Starling would take over part of a feeder, chasing away other birds, and resulting in an "Emperor of the Feeder" photo. Emperor of the Feeder - PentaxForums.com I am told that someone intentionally imported those {awful} things so that American parks could feature them just as English parks do, BTW - this is a nice photo, though.

12-19-2021, 12:25 PM	#4
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566	It is a very nice image. It is too bad they adapted to the cactus. I believe you said in an earlier post that they take nesting holes away from the woodpeckers. Almost every time a non-native species is introduced somewhere, there are bad consequences.

12-19-2021, 12:36 PM	#5
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,342	This is one version of the introductions : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Schieffelin

12-19-2021, 01:12 PM	#6
SelrahCharleS Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 937	Nice shot!

12-19-2021, 02:32 PM	#7
JimS_256 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 1,114	Not my favorite birds but a great image of them. Thanks for posting!

12-19-2021, 06:54 PM	#8
Reciprocity Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Posts: 606	Originally posted by Kiddo70 Colorful but aggressive birds. Good shot. They seem indeed a bit angry.

12-19-2021, 08:00 PM	#9
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 9,032	Very good image of a colorful but miserably obnoxious bird. I know a lot of farming folks who would love to have something other than a camera focused on them! Interesting image, nonetheless! Angkhy.

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