Starlings are an amazing bird and I am so glad someone has shot one. They have so much detail and colour but you hardly ever get to see it.

Here though you get some idea of how detailed these birds are. Its very slightly soft/blurred Paul as you already know. I am glad you are keeping at it because if you are getting this close the detail will be superb when you nail it buddy.
The only other thing which spoils it is the big white item in the background.

Nice image and I can't wait to see your progress when shooting our feathered friends/fiends!

Cheers bud!