Gatorland, Orlando Florida.... Part 2 (Page 4): Thanks, Jan.... do these help? I've never heard of a boat-tailed grackle, but he was beautiful and wish them came to my garden!!

angela k Loc: Long Island

SpyderJan wrote:

Nice set Angela. I can't see the tail on the last shot, but is looks close to a Boat-tailed Grackle.

Thanks, Jan.... do these help?
I've never heard of a boat-tailed grackle, but he was beautiful and wish them came to my garden!!

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angela k Loc: Long Island

larryzplace wrote:

Nice shots angela,

Some really UGLY subjects i see... I would be happy to take pictures of any birds willing to sit around and let me shoot them

LOL... some were so ugly, they were cute!!! Like I said, Larry, this was my kind of place.... just point and shoot!!!
Glad you enjoyed!!

bigwolf40 Loc: Effort, Pa.

angela k wrote:

Many thanks, Rich, for your lovely comment and thumbs... glad you enjoyed!!
I'm not enjoying this day.... rain, rain, rain and high winds. Hope it's better by you!

Right now very calm but raining and quit a bit of fog. They are predicting 50 mile an hour winds and down to about 20 degrees by tonight....Rich

angela k Loc: Long Island

bigwolf40 wrote:

Right now very calm but raining and quit a bit of fog. They are predicting 50 mile an hour winds and down to about 20 degrees by tonight....Rich

Same here for the moment, calm and we're expecting the same winds... I worry about my neighbors trees that he doens't tend to!!
Brrrr.... 20* at night, we're not getting that low!!! Stay safe and warm!!

CLF Loc: Raleigh, NC

angela k wrote:

Thanks, Jan.... do these help?
I've never heard of a boat-tailed grackle, but he was beautiful and wish them came to my garden!!

Angela, Jan is correct and one of my books also points to the same one. Grackles are also egg thieves like the Brown Headed Cowbird.

Greg

angela k Loc: Long Island

CLF wrote:

Angela, Jan is correct and one of my books also points to the same one. Grackles are also egg thieves like the Brown Headed Cowbird.

Greg

Thanks, Greg... I didn't know they were like cowbirds... I have so many grackles and starlings in my hard.

ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas

Very good series Angela.

nanaval Loc: Cornwall

Great shots Angela, shame the first one has such a scabby head and beak with such beautiful plumage.

angela k Loc: Long Island

ebbote wrote:

Very good series Angela.

Thanks so much, Earnest!

angela k Loc: Long Island

nanaval wrote:

Great shots Angela, shame the first one has such a scabby head and beak with such beautiful plumage.

LOL... He's a wood stork and is in desperate need of some heavy duty skin cream!! Glad you enjoyed these, Val!
I don't know how your rain situation is, but today is the second day of heavy rains and winds.... thankfully Buster is a wee-wee pad dog and doesn't have to go out in it!!

nanaval Loc: Cornwall

angela k wrote:

LOL... He's a wood stork and is in desperate need of some heavy duty skin cream!! Glad you enjoyed these, Val!
I don't know how your rain situation is, but today is the second day of heavy rains and winds.... thankfully Buster is a wee-wee pad dog and doesn't have to go out in it!!

Hi Angela, it has been a good day here today which is good as my fence is being replaced. Now half done and the rest will be done tomorrow. Blue was not happy as he likes to go and lay in the garden but can get into next doors at the moment so is only out for a few mins and that is supervised... I take it all your white stuff had now gone...

angela k Loc: Long Island

nanaval wrote:

Hi Angela, it has been a good day here today which is good as my fence is being replaced. Now half done and the rest will be done tomorrow. Blue was not happy as he likes to go and lay in the garden but can get into next doors at the moment so is only out for a few mins and that is supervised... I take it all your white stuff had now gone...

I know you and Blue will be happy when that is finished!! White stuff is all gone, but the weather bug is calling for more on Friday & Saturday... I can't believe this and next week three days of rain again!!!
We were supposed to have a spring cleanup done on Monday, with the snow and now with the rain, I don't know when it will get done, but at least the fallen leaves are keeping the plants warm until the sun comes out.
Have a great day, Val... me, I'm staying put!!

rdrechsler Loc: Channel Islands Harbor, CA

Good set Angela!

LillieAnnW

Nice shots! The last one is a Brownheaded Cowbird.

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

angela k wrote:

More from Gatorland in Orlando Florida....
I'm not a birder, but this was my kind of place.... they just stood there and let me shoot!!!

Canon SX50

Hope you enjoy this set!!

I enjoyed the egret the most Angela.