Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Grackle, February 21, 2018

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G is for the Grackle - a member of the Blackbird family

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, February 17, 2018
The Common Grackle, Quiscalus quiscula, may be seen in flocks of other Blackbirds in the eastern and central two-thirds of North America. Though they are a bit larger than other Blackbirds, you might not notice them unless you are close enough to see their iridescent feathers.

Grackles feed primarily on seeds and insects, but occasionally catch small fish, frogs, salamanders, and mice.

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14 comments:

  1. AnnFebruary 21, 2018 at 8:09 AM

    He is a beauty, don't believe I've ever seen one!!
    Ann

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  2. MarciaFebruary 21, 2018 at 8:55 AM

    A grackle walking through the yard always gets my attention because they do walk instead of hopping like most birds. Maybe its the eyes. Or it could be the play of light on their feathers. Thanks for reminding me. I haven't seen one in sometime now.

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  3. carol l mckennaFebruary 21, 2018 at 9:30 AM

    Awesome photos of the Grackle for G ~

    Happy Week to you,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  4. TomFebruary 21, 2018 at 10:46 AM

    ...I didn't know that they were omnivores.

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  5. magnoliasnteaFebruary 21, 2018 at 12:04 PM

    Grackles are so severe looking.
    Have a great week!

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  6. ABC-WednesdayFebruary 21, 2018 at 1:02 PM

    What a beautiful bird that is, well captured to. In my language they are called: glanstroepiaal, I can't remember ever having seen one, so thank you for this wonderful introduction.

    Have a splendid, ♥-warming ABC-Wednes-day / -week
    ♫ M e l ☺ d y ♪ (ABC-W-team)
    http://melodymusic.nl/22-g

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  7. RedPatFebruary 21, 2018 at 1:46 PM

    I love how you captured all of its colors!

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  8. fredamansFebruary 21, 2018 at 2:20 PM

    Love the colors on him!

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  9. Su-sieee! MacFebruary 21, 2018 at 6:33 PM

    The grackle has a wowza of a gorgeous pattern going on. Thanks for sharing your neat photos.

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  10. LoisFebruary 21, 2018 at 9:20 PM

    Very pretty colors on that grackle. Nice close-ups!

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  11. Small City ScenesFebruary 21, 2018 at 10:23 PM

    I've never seen a Grackle maybe we don't have them out here. Shiny. Do you have a Grackle apartment nest area?
    MB

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  12. LindaFebruary 21, 2018 at 11:55 PM

    I like seeing grackles in the sunlight.

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  13. A Colorful WorldFebruary 22, 2018 at 9:37 AM

    Lovely iridescent feathers, and you captured them so well.

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  14. Roger Owen GreenFebruary 22, 2018 at 8:57 PM

    a rainbow bird!

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