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21-Jun-2020

New bird on the alley

I’ve never seen a bird like this in our alley, but today there were several who kept coming back to my neighbor’s garage roof. I think this is a common grackle, which I’ve seen pictured on this site before, although I remembered the name as gackle ;-).

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

Garden chapel, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/1250s f/8.0 at 300.0mm iso500 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time21-Jun-2020 09:40:07
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON Z 7
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length300 mm
Exposure Time1/1250 sec
Aperturef/8
ISO Equivalent500
Exposure Bias-0.33
White Balance0
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (7)
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Dan Greenberg24-Jun-2020 22:12
It looks like a female grackle. The aqua is showing on her head but it is faint - supposedly a characteristic of them. ~V~
janescottcumming23-Jun-2020 11:01
Looks like you have a new neighborhood gossip! V
Milan Vogrin23-Jun-2020 06:42
Nice catch!
Gill Kopy23-Jun-2020 03:42
Lovely iridescent colours - sure looks like it has lots to tell his new neighbourhood :) V
globalgadabout23-Jun-2020 02:32
excellent shot...it seems a strident character..
Nirvan Hope23-Jun-2020 01:49
Well, I hope the newcomers have some melodious sounds to share. Love the sleek head/neck feathers.
Julie Oldfield23-Jun-2020 01:42
He (or she) seems to be angry about something. A very well timed capture. V
Hank Vander Velde23-Jun-2020 01:35
Looks like the Grackle isn't happy about something Helen.
Dwight Rankine23-Jun-2020 00:09
Nice shot, and sharp. BV
Dennis Hoyne22-Jun-2020 23:46
One of the "tough guys," a really neat shot.
Dan Greenberg22-Jun-2020 22:39
It looks like it is pretty comfortable with you being close. Excellent sharp capture. ~V~
Graeme22-Jun-2020 22:02
A great capture of this new bird on the block, Helen.V
larose forest photos22-Jun-2020 19:23
Love your shot the shiny Common Grackle. Beautiful. V
Nick Paoni22-Jun-2020 19:03
Nice timing to get this pose. Love the shine off the feathers.
Nestor Derkach22-Jun-2020 18:15
Very nice image of this Grackle he sure had something to say as you took the portrait.
Nice eye detail.
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Tom Munson22-Jun-2020 15:08
Ni8ce shot, Helen. I believe your ID is correct.
hayl22-Jun-2020 15:04
Yes, that's a Common Grackle. You've caught the iridescent colours on its head perfectly.
Martin Lamoon22-Jun-2020 14:50
A great capture Helen.
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Blandine Mangin22-Jun-2020 11:37
very beautiful ! v
Ika Zinka Eferl22-Jun-2020 09:32
This is quite the most amazing photo! Well done. V