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18-FEB-2013 Hank v/d Velde

20130220 St Lucia 566 SERIES - Carib Grackle (m).jpg

Saint Lucia

Two images of Carib Grackles, a male and a female. These Gracles are everywhere, including flying around the main open dining area and helping themselves to sugar packages and whatever else they can scrounge from the tables. I watched one take a sugar package, then perch on a nearby tree where it proceeded to peck open the package and eat the sugar.

Top Image: The male Carib Grackle taken at our resort.


Female Carib Grackle, taken through our unit window at the resort.

Nikon D800 ,AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
1/800s f/4.8 at 340.0mm iso3200 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
Dan Greenberg02-Sep-2013 19:15
Very nice shots of both of them.
Len11-Apr-2013 17:26
Well taken,sharp and good detail Hank!!!!
godro06-Apr-2013 00:15
Nice capture,well done!
Stephanie06-Apr-2013 00:00
Two wonderful captures Hank! Love the pp work too! :)
janescottcumming05-Apr-2013 22:16
Love the inquisitive look in the second shot. Great colors in the top one.
s_barbour05-Apr-2013 21:40
Very nicecaptures Hank. So how do they act after eating a package of sugar?
larose forest photos05-Apr-2013 20:39
Stunning shots of this shiny grackle. I love the second one of the female!
Simon Chandler05-Apr-2013 20:04
Amazing images. Beautiful composition. v
Tom Munson05-Apr-2013 19:34
Great shot, Hank! And you photographed both male and female.
Jess. ( Lady.D.)05-Apr-2013 19:25
Beautiful plumage hank both excellent shots in great settings...
Maja Waiss05-Apr-2013 18:31
Beatiful!
joseantonio05-Apr-2013 16:29
amazing colors in this male. Great capture.
jychamberland05-Apr-2013 15:09
both sharp capture of this couple Hank!
Tom LeRoy05-Apr-2013 15:05
Fine work, Hank; Love the colors on the male. They do look quite intelligent. V
Char05-Apr-2013 14:23
These are excellent captures, Hank! \/
Carol Rollins05-Apr-2013 13:20
Two beautiful shots, Hank. Wonderful blue-black on that male.
Jim Coffman05-Apr-2013 12:45
Two more real beauties,Hank...
Claude Gagnon05-Apr-2013 12:26
Great colors on this male! Nice work Hank :))
Guest 05-Apr-2013 12:22
Not only beautiful but also appear to be very curious. Nicely seen and done Hank. V
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