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George McGovern

(5,420 posts) Thu Jul 15, 2021, 02:22 PM Jul 2021

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Common Grackle in for a landing. (At least I think it's a Common Grackle . . .)

"Common Grackles are blackbirds that look like they've been slightly stretched. They're taller and longer tailed than a typical blackbird, with a longer, more tapered bill and glossy-iridescent bodies." - Internet

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Common Grackle in for a landing. (At least I think it's a Common Grackle . . .) (Original Post) George McGovern Jul 2021 OP

Interesting capture, my dear George! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2021 #1

I think they're part of his right wing. tblue37 Jul 2021 #2

Thank You tblue37. I think you got it! George McGovern Jul 2021 #4

I don't know Peggy what they are, but they are part of what intrigued me to bring this to post. George McGovern Jul 2021 #3

Amazing instance, just before landing! Diamond_Dog Jul 2021 #5

Me neither Diamond_Dog! Thank You!! George McGovern Jul 2021 #6

It's a grackle. Grumpy Old Guy Jul 2021 #7

Thanks for the confirmation and your comment Grumpy Old Guy! George McGovern Jul 2021 #8

Grackles don't see themselves as common. alfredo Jul 2021 #9

Ha Ha Thanks alfredo! Hilarious statement and, from what I've seen of them, you're entirely correct! George McGovern Jul 2021 #10

They look so good in the sun. Same for Starlings in the winter. alfredo Jul 2021 #11

Excellent alfredo!! Very nice bokeh. Thanks! George McGovern Jul 2021 #12

Thanks. That's one of my favorite Starling image. alfredo Jul 2021 #13

You're welcome. Did you take that with your E-M10? What lens? George McGovern Jul 2021 #14

E-M10 and Oly 40 - 150mm alfredo Jul 2021 #15

Thanks. Great combo. George McGovern Jul 2021 #16

That $100 plus lens is surprisingly good. alfredo Jul 2021 #17

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,611 posts)

1. Interesting capture, my dear George!

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Thu Jul 15, 2021, 02:57 PM

Jul 2021

I'm puzzled. I can see 2 feet up in the air, and then I see some straight black lines coming out from one of the legs.

What are those lines? I'm really puzzled!

Fascinating bird!

tblue37

(65,340 posts)

2. I think they're part of his right wing.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 15, 2021, 03:01 PM

Jul 2021

George McGovern

(5,420 posts)

4. Thank You tblue37. I think you got it!

Reply to tblue37 (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 15, 2021, 03:03 PM

Jul 2021

I also think I overdid it post processing this photo. Oh well, I hope you and others "get the picture . . ."

George McGovern

(5,420 posts)

3. I don't know Peggy what they are, but they are part of what intrigued me to bring this to post.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 15, 2021, 03:02 PM

Jul 2021

P.S. I am not at all sure what this bird is. We see some around often.

Diamond_Dog

(31,989 posts)

5. Amazing instance, just before landing!

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Thu Jul 15, 2021, 03:22 PM

Jul 2021

He looks like a bird I wouldn’t want to mess with! Great shot, George!

George McGovern

(5,420 posts)

6. Me neither Diamond_Dog! Thank You!!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #5)

Thu Jul 15, 2021, 04:27 PM

Jul 2021

Grumpy Old Guy

(3,162 posts)

7. It's a grackle.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Thu Jul 15, 2021, 06:40 PM

Jul 2021

Nice shot!

George McGovern

(5,420 posts)

8. Thanks for the confirmation and your comment Grumpy Old Guy!

Reply to Grumpy Old Guy (Reply #7)

Thu Jul 15, 2021, 08:19 PM

Jul 2021

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

9. Grackles don't see themselves as common.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Tue Jul 20, 2021, 10:46 PM

Jul 2021

Prideful little buggers.

George McGovern

(5,420 posts)

10. Ha Ha Thanks alfredo! Hilarious statement and, from what I've seen of them, you're entirely correct!

Reply to alfredo (Reply #9)

Wed Jul 21, 2021, 03:23 AM

Jul 2021

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

11. They look so good in the sun. Same for Starlings in the winter.

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #10)

Thu Jul 22, 2021, 12:32 PM

Jul 2021

George McGovern

(5,420 posts)

12. Excellent alfredo!! Very nice bokeh. Thanks!

Reply to alfredo (Reply #11)

Thu Jul 22, 2021, 01:32 PM

Jul 2021

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

13. Thanks. That's one of my favorite Starling image.

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #12)

Thu Jul 22, 2021, 04:19 PM

Jul 2021

George McGovern

(5,420 posts)

14. You're welcome. Did you take that with your E-M10? What lens?

Reply to alfredo (Reply #13)

Thu Jul 22, 2021, 04:37 PM

Jul 2021

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

15. E-M10 and Oly 40 - 150mm

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #14)

Thu Jul 22, 2021, 11:41 PM

Jul 2021

George McGovern

(5,420 posts)

16. Thanks. Great combo.

Reply to alfredo (Reply #15)

Fri Jul 23, 2021, 12:22 AM

Jul 2021

alfredo

(60,071 posts)

17. That $100 plus lens is surprisingly good.

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #16)

Fri Jul 23, 2021, 11:51 PM

Jul 2021

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