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CaliforniaPeggy

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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!

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