Grackle Portraits
Apr 2, 2021 08:39:40 #
The Boat Tailed Grackles are preparing to nest. Usually, there are several nesting in trees in my yard, and when spring storms pass through a young grackle will sometimes fall from a nest. Naturally, this upsets the parents, but surprisingly it seems to upset all of the nearby adult grackles. When I go outside under these circumstances, several adults will follow me around the yard while squawking at me. They don't attack they just fuss and follow me. If the chick remains on the ground, the adults will continue to feed the chick. If the chick is old enough, the parents are successful in raising the chick. At any rate, spring is here and the grackles are preparing.
Apr 2, 2021 09:33:08 #
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Apr 2, 2021 10:38:25 #
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For some reason, the Houston area Grackles (I was a regular visitor to Oil Town throughout the 90’s and 00’s) always reminded me of an English Crow on a Hollywood diet, sporting a $100 shave.
This is a photogenic pair and reminds me I need to photograph the Cheesehead Grackles visiting my yard.
Well Done!
For some reason, the Houston area Grackles (I was a regular visitor to Oil Town throughout the 90’s and 00’s) always reminded me of an English Crow on a Hollywood diet, sporting a $100 shave.
This is a photogenic pair and reminds me I need to photograph the Cheesehead Grackles visiting my yard.
Well Done!
Apr 2, 2021 18:00:34 #
Apr 3, 2021 08:03:31 #
Tdearing
Loc: Rockport, TX
Got to love the grackles and their sounds. Very entertaining, and your pics are terrific.
Apr 3, 2021 13:43:57 #
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