Common Grackle
Uploaded: March 20, 2010 06:30:42
Late yesterday afternoon a mixed flock of common grackles and red-winged blackbirds landed by the feeder. I have never seen grackles so close up; they are a beautiful bird! A through the window capture.
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 240.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Mary Beth Aiello March 20, 2010
Just beautiful, Nancy. Wonderfuil comp, color and detail in this gorgeous bird. #1250206Nancy J. Locke March 20, 2010
Thank you, Marybeth. :DGood morning, dear.
Nancy J L #8467750
Courtenay Vanderbilt March 20, 2010
Outstanding capture, Nancy! It looks as though you both locked eyes! #8467761Ujjwal Mukherjee March 20, 2010
Beautiful indeed! An excellent image,Nancy!! #8467794Diane Garcia March 20, 2010
Great capture! Perfect eyes and deep colors. #8467802Thomas E. Hinds March 20, 2010
Beautiful capture, Nancy! Great color! Love the pose! #8467857Ron McEwan March 20, 2010
They showed up here yesterday as well, they are sorry today, 6 to 8 inches of snow expected. You got every bit of the detail and color here Nancy a beautiful job indeed. #8468061Kathy Salerni March 20, 2010
Outstanding capture with great eye contact, Nancy! It's amazing how these birds are different colors under different lighting conditions! #8468130Kathy Coombs March 20, 2010
Nothing common about this shot..beautiful! #8468270Nancy J. Locke March 20, 2010
Thank you, everyone, for your beautiful comments!I was surprised also by how much coloring the grackles actually have.
Happy Saturday!
Nancy J Locke #8468386
Nancyj E. Hovey March 20, 2010
Outstanding bird capture, Nancy...wow...Ellen Hodges March 20, 2010
Outstanding capture, Nancy!! #8468516Nancy J. Locke March 20, 2010
Thank you, Nancyj and Ellen. :DHugs, Nancy J L #8468581
Gord MacEachern March 20, 2010
Wow, what a beautiful image Nancy, fantastic detail and color!! #8468672frank w. degenhardt March 21, 2010
Nancy- It may be common but this incredible camera work you have done is anything but. You did such am amazing job of bringing out the beautiful mix of colors it has and I to have seen these from a distance but never realized just how beautiful they are, especially that blue head. Then you follow through with stunning, defined, details of the birds features. Gorgeous in its presentation and setting. Any one that can take a common bird like this and make it stand out so beautifully deserves to be a winner.Laura E. Swan March 21, 2010
Wow! Look at that expression!And those eyes! What timing Nancy J!
So well done!
-Laura #8470043
John Connolly March 21, 2010
A superb capture of this magnificient bird, Nancy! Beautiful timing in this excellent wildlife shot! #8470248Tommy E. Burgess March 21, 2010
Stunning capture of this beautiful grackle Nancy!! Beautiful colors, razor sharp details, and a compelling composition make for a winner here. Beautiful work! #8471082Nancy J. Locke March 22, 2010
Thank you, everyone! You have touched my heart and I appreciate your beautiful comments.Hugs, Nancy J Locke #8471881
Toni Riggs March 23, 2010
Beautiful capture! #8473972Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 26, 2010
They are beautiful but not nice to the other birds AND they are very vocal!!! LOLOL This is an AWESOME capture, Nancy!!! :-) k #8484808Nancy J. Locke March 27, 2010
Thank you, Toni, and Kitty. :DCheers, Nancy J L #8486728
Rona L. Schwarz March 28, 2010
WOW! What a fantastic capture of this grackle, Nancy!! Terrific sharp, details clarity, and stunning colors - I had no idea they were so colorful! He's watching you watch him! Great, great work! #8490897Wm Nosal March 30, 2010
Beautiful Shot! #8498373Nancyj E. Hovey April 18, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SThomas E. Hinds April 18, 2010
Beautiful Finalist, Nancy! Congratulations! #8544912Laura E. Swan April 18, 2010
Wonderful finalist! Huge CONGRATULATIONS, Nancy J!!! #8544958Jeana Clark April 18, 2010
~J~ #8545076
Ellen Hodges April 18, 2010
Congrats on a fantastic finalist, Nancy! Very best luck!!! #8545165Rona L. Schwarz April 18, 2010
Such a great Finalist, Nancy! I'm so glad to see him there! Best luck in the next round! #8545832Sherran Andersen April 18, 2010
Congrats Nancy. #8545982Bojan Bencic April 18, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist, Nancy! #8546673Stefania Barbier April 18, 2010
gorgeous finalist... congratulations, Nancy! #8546713Nancy J. Locke April 19, 2010
Thank you, dear BP friends!!! I can't WAIT to see the other finalist photos. Off to the doctor's, not sure how long I will be gone but am anticipating the beautiful photos!!!SUPER CONGRATS to the finalists!!! Good luck in the next round!!!
Hugs, Nancy J Locke #8547468
Courtenay Vanderbilt April 19, 2010
Uncommonly beautiful, Nancy! Congratulations! #8547475Daniella Puente April 19, 2010
Congratulations Nancy! #8550666Patrick Rouzes April 19, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Nancy! WTG! #8551095Wm Nosal April 19, 2010
Congratulations Nancy! #8551360Jeff Robinson April 19, 2010
Congrats Nancy on your Fantastic Finalist! Jeff #8551508Nancy J. Locke April 20, 2010
Thank you, dear BP friends, for your beautiful comments. :D Have a couple of weeks before surgery so I can play catch up.Hugs, Nancy J Locke #8554249
Tommy E. Burgess April 20, 2010
Huge congratulations on your fantastic and well deserved finalist Nancy!! #8556809Carol L. Fowler April 21, 2010
Congrats on this beautiful Finalist! #8558131Debra R. Harder April 21, 2010
Beautiful lighting, details and colors, Nancy! Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist! Deb #8558538Nancy J. Locke April 24, 2010
Thank you, everyone, for your beautiful comments! I appreciate your visiting my gallery. :DHappy Weekend!
Nancy J Locke #8566083
JO ANN CLEVELAND May 25, 2010
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Nancy!jo ann c. #8641300
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