‘Mine!’ by Helen Betts

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05-Mar-2022

‘Mine!’

Hard to believe, but this grackle was chased away by the squirrel in the below picture. I’ve found that grackles aren’t intimidated by me and stand their ground, allowing me to get some shots of them. The poor sparrow in the background finally gave up at getting any kind of treat.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by PBase are decidedly
unsharp.

The acrobat, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/640s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso2500 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	05-Mar-2022 17:16:54
Make	Nikon
Model	NIKON Z 7
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	300 mm
Exposure Time	1/640 sec
Aperture	f/5.6
ISO Equivalent	2500
Exposure Bias	-0.33
White Balance	0
Metering Mode	matrix (5)
JPEG Quality	(7)
Exposure Program	aperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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George McCarten		17-Mar-2022 04:23
A fine close-up, and cool little story that unfolds.

Don Mottershead		13-Mar-2022 02:31
I'm on Team Squirrel!

Julie Oldfield		11-Mar-2022 01:34
Wow….that expression is fierce! Love it. V

Carl Carbone		10-Mar-2022 21:32
Perfect title!

Apostolos Tikopoulos		10-Mar-2022 17:42
Great close up and a superb composition. V

Patrick Goossens		10-Mar-2022 15:57
That bird realy looks very angry and you capured that expression so wel

Nick Paoni		10-Mar-2022 14:44
Love the menacing look!

Gill Kopy		10-Mar-2022 03:55
Sure looks like it's not going to stand any nonsense :) Hopefully get it's full and leave some for the sparrows. Great catch. V

Hank Vander Velde		10-Mar-2022 01:57
Looks like the Sparrow is at the low end of the peking order. A well captured image Helen.

Philip P		09-Mar-2022 23:38
A crisp capture!

Dennis Hoyne		09-Mar-2022 23:36
A fine photo of this grackle, it's good the squirrel left him something.

Pierre Martin		09-Mar-2022 22:41
splendid sharp picture, they are terrible around feeders here that's why mine are in a cage so small birds can eat

Bill Miller		09-Mar-2022 22:07
He is getting a good feed as a reward for boldness

Don		09-Mar-2022 21:47
Interesting dynamic among the species. This grackles boldness is sure to your benefit.

hayl		09-Mar-2022 21:24
The domineering grackles raid my feeders but haven't arrived yet either. You got a great photo of this one.

Marcia Rules		09-Mar-2022 20:08
Terrific shot! Not an easy subject but you nailed it! BV

globalgadabout		09-Mar-2022 19:55
sharp capture....the squabbles over the suet must go on all day..

joseantonio		09-Mar-2022 19:39
beautifully captured.V

Tom Munson		09-Mar-2022 19:37
Great shot of this beautiful Grackle.

Claude Gagnon		09-Mar-2022 19:23
Grackles are not arrived here yet!! Nice capture of this big one ;))

larose forest photos		09-Mar-2022 18:39
Super sharp shot of this hungry grackle! V

janescottcumming		09-Mar-2022 18:29
I surprised too that this guy was chased away by the squirrel. Great close up shot of him. V

François Fauchard		09-Mar-2022 17:56
The seed block really attracts a lot of animals, except the birds that are chased away by it.V