You Want a Piece O'Me?

IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
edited May 16, 2012 in Wildlife
Common Grackle: I'm not sure what this display means, but it looks threatening! :D

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  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited May 15, 2012
    You're right, John! I wouldn't mess with that dude. Great catch! Best, Pam
  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2012
    Impressive! Nice capture.
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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2012
    Very nice shot and pose John. These birds always look like they have an attitude, love the wings slighting up in the air.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2012
    That display is commonly used to intimidate predators or to keep other males away during mating season. Nice capture John.
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  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2012
    Hey, Thanks everybody. Glad you liked the shot. I'm glad I caught that display, 'cause I'd seen it numerous times, but was never able to capture it. I've never been able to get what I thought was a particularly sharp image of a grackle. I wonder if the iridescence has something to do with it?
    John :
    Natural selection is responsible for every living thing that exists.
    D3s, D500, D5300, and way more glass than the wife knows about.
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