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Grackle or a Crow? :)
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Uploaded: 11/16/06 10:59 PM GMT
Grackle or a Crow? :)
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I don't know what these birds are actually called .. but this one just sat and watched every move the people walking by him at the Zoo were making. Like it was his own domain. Thanks for stopping in today and have a great Friday ;) Anita
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::gerryp
11/16/06 11:03 PM GMT
I think that is a Cackle Anita, but not sure...looks too small for a Crow. It is a good shot of him...composition is great...gerry..
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oh hes nice, i like how the black is bluey black on his neck, i dunno what he is either, he looks like some sort of crow/raven type bird, but like gerry says, he looks a bit small and not scary enough! lol! im sure someone far more knowledgeable than I will tell you what he is though!! (anyone got the Observer book of birds handy ?) :-)
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I to think its a cackle. I like the way his eye stands out what a nice capture Anita.
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We should remember not to take things for granted.
Excellent shot Anita! What I really like about this is the two bright spots to the left in the background and how they work in making the birds eye just pop off the screen. Composition and color are wonderful.
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We make a living by what we get; but we make a life by what we give.
niceeeee capture Anita! He is even cocking his head to one side in a pose for you! This would make a really nice card! Maybe we should all go into business and sell our images as birthday/best wishes cards!! lol! Patti
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"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery and today is a gift, that is why we call it the present."
...live well ...love much ...laugh often ..... mygallery
Great comp and the bird is posing so perfectly. It's quite a mysterious looking shot with the deep colors and the bright eye. I like this Anita!
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We can't all be heroes. Some of us have to sit on the curb and cheer as they go by.
Patti has a great idea....And Anita has a great photo. (Looks like the birds we would shot for getting our fruit in the orchards)
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Beautiful capture, Anita. I love his expression.
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Without friends no one would choose to live, though he had all other goods.
—Aristotle
I think you'll find Anita you've captured a "GRACKLE" with a "G". And while I'm at it may I say you've done a bang-up job in doing so. The leaves on the left add a perfect balance to this marvelous pic. I expect you'll be giving lessons on bird photography in the near future ... if you'd be so kind ... e-mail me an application.
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Just an old "Grampa" who still has a Kodak "Box" camera kicking around the attic ... learning and enjoying the wonders of modern digital photography.
Yup, it's a Grackle. You can tell by the yellow eyes; the Grackle is the only one of the blackbird family that has yellow eyes. This is the Common Purple Grackle. (They also come in an irridescent bronze.)
Beautiful capture of it! Love the contrasting colors. His personality also shows through.
Anastasia
Beautiful capture of it! Love the contrasting colors. His personality also shows through.
Anastasia
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I agree that this is a lovely composition. Nice portrait of this pretty bird.
Russ
Russ
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Anything that excites me for any reason, I will photograph; not searching for unusual subject matter, but making the commonplace unusual.
Edward Weston
Wonderfully composed and great focus on that eye - he's watching you!! Good one, Anita!!
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It's all about perspective and perception.
Great shot of the bird looking at you looking at him! Great composition on this one.
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All of earth is crammed with heaven And every bush aflame with God But only those who see take off their shoes. - Elizabeth Barrett Browning<p>
mygallery
what a pretty little bird i love its black feathers, well done @SIRUS@
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see you on the other side
it is his domain-
we are but his guests:)
nice picture!
birds will sit still longer than ya think!
(they don't all gotta be wounded?)
lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
we are but his guests:)
nice picture!
birds will sit still longer than ya think!
(they don't all gotta be wounded?)
lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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great photo, love that eye, and his looking to the side. good work Anita
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"Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what your gonna get" Forrest Gump...kinda relates to photograghy
They are called Big Black Birds with One Yellow Eye. Nice work again.
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I would rather live my life as if there is a God and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't and die to find out there is.
Albert Camus
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Love the contrast of his eye against the darkness of his feathers. It's a great shot with really nice depth. Thanks for sharing dear friend.
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Very similar to our 'Blackbird'!...different name I know....but I ain't heard of Grackle! so I'm sticking with my version!...Doesn't take away the terrific shot of it though!...very nicely done!
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*Please forgive me, for not replying to every one of your lovely images-Problems with my hands is making it difficult at present*
Dunstickin's Gallery
Beautiful shot of this bird. Great composition. Great work.
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Hi Anita,
Another great shot, he's a beaut. The detail on the subject is again fantastic. Thanks.
Stan
Another great shot, he's a beaut. The detail on the subject is again fantastic. Thanks.
Stan
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Surfs Up,
Stan
I do not care what it is (with this I try to hide, that I do not know either) but it looks great and the eyes are fantastic. Cold as ice.
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I would be happy, seeing you in my galerie. Today I've posted Vivaldi
What a great picture of the bird, his black feathers looks like silk and that bright yellow eye just stares at you.
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Making Everyday The Best Day You Can And Living It To It's Fullest!
maybe it's a baby crow,who knows :o)
the black and blue feathering is just great and that look ...
Chris
the black and blue feathering is just great and that look ...
Chris
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Super image Anita, thanks for posting it !
Hans.
Hans.
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it's a good shot. i don't think he's fat enough to be a crow!
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i'm so far behind that i know i'll never catch up. sorry if i don't comment on each of your pictures. . be patient!
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I too, think that he is too Smooth and Tidy to be a common Crow! Lovely gloss on his feathers - Great capture, and such a lovely presentation, Anita! Thank you for sharing this one!
anawhisp
anawhisp
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Beautiful...my brother in law have one and he talk like a parrot...
Well done, Anita.
Well done, Anita.
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Look around and catch it ; the Art is there !
why did you not ask before you where taken this shot it looks more a grackle to me but a nice picture Anita
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laughter is the best medicine
He looks a bit scary Anita, probably the mean boss over there(lol), beautiful post lady !!
Jacky
Jacky
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joy is not in things, it's in us !!!
the picture is good but there isn't enough contrast between the bird and the background. i had to look too hard to see the subject.
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