tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569092455406761429.post5660044429072074195..comments2023-07-06T05:49:54.224-04:00Comments on Photography by Leedra: Boat Tailed GrackleLeedrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04914177127665868671noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569092455406761429.post-53331715476346338612008-11-20T13:25:00.000-05:002008-11-20T13:25:00.000-05:00He is a pretty little thing.He is a pretty little thing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06958124654314369018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569092455406761429.post-4595631756084057292008-11-17T22:23:00.000-05:002008-11-17T22:23:00.000-05:00Leedra, The bird in the first picture looks really...Leedra, <BR/>The bird in the first picture looks really mad!!!Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01798489606177883758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569092455406761429.post-68286724337412677222008-11-17T20:52:00.000-05:002008-11-17T20:52:00.000-05:00Congrats on your lifer!Congrats on your lifer!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534904024320623895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569092455406761429.post-31508912380188469972008-11-15T22:13:00.000-05:002008-11-15T22:13:00.000-05:00I concur with Lynne and Anonymous that it is a bea...I concur with Lynne and Anonymous that it is a beautiful female boat-tailed grackle. Nicely captured at that!MicheleRFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08501279484761638086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569092455406761429.post-46594518793413710932008-11-15T21:50:00.000-05:002008-11-15T21:50:00.000-05:00Hi Leedra,How about that Lynne? She isbecoming a f...Hi Leedra,<BR/>How about that Lynne? She is<BR/>becoming a first rate birder!<BR/>I also believe it is a grackle.<BR/>More than likely a Boat-tailed;<BR/>I think Great-tailed would not<BR/>be found on the east coast very<BR/>often.<BR/>Hap in New HopeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569092455406761429.post-56378158740932137672008-11-15T20:07:00.000-05:002008-11-15T20:07:00.000-05:00Leedra: No help here but they are neat photos.Leedra: No help here but they are neat photos.This Is My Blog - fishing guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03826128050970967135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569092455406761429.post-55568038615162883062008-11-15T16:26:00.000-05:002008-11-15T16:26:00.000-05:00Looks a little like some kind of Grackle maybe.. W...Looks a little like some kind of Grackle maybe.. When I was at Tybee Island, there were Grackle's all over the place. Great Pictures!!!Betsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569092455406761429.post-49207295091608323882008-11-15T13:53:00.000-05:002008-11-15T13:53:00.000-05:00The bird looks a little cranky - but cute!The bird looks a little cranky - but cute!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534904024320623895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569092455406761429.post-13026120746471355622008-11-15T11:27:00.000-05:002008-11-15T11:27:00.000-05:00This is a beautiful bird...love the rusty browns a...This is a beautiful bird...love the rusty browns and blacks of his feathers!Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09819854679824281440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569092455406761429.post-11930298813547231702008-11-15T11:10:00.000-05:002008-11-15T11:10:00.000-05:00I was leaning toward a boat-tailed or great-tailed...I was leaning toward a boat-tailed or great-tailed grackle but I got confused in the Peterson guide about the eye color. I think it's not a rusty blackbird because the eyes are dark. But that's as far as I could get.<BR/><BR/>Not much help...<BR/><BR/>Nice pictures though Leedra. I find myself drawn to what others might call drab or colorless birds (ie: turkey vultures and sparrows)Lynne at Hasty Brookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187035706322695138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569092455406761429.post-6300191813407437912008-11-15T11:04:00.000-05:002008-11-15T11:04:00.000-05:00Have never seen one before so looked it up. Heave...Have never seen one before so looked it up. Heaven knows I'm not that great on bird id's but it says that the female Rusty has a yellow eye. It could be that is is a juvenile. The female Brewer's has a dark eye. Something to think about.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06875150610109193368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569092455406761429.post-47519364960255558692008-11-15T10:22:00.000-05:002008-11-15T10:22:00.000-05:00Great shots! I haven't seen one of these before.Great shots! I haven't seen one of these before.Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01798489606177883758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569092455406761429.post-10240519631473064652008-11-15T10:17:00.000-05:002008-11-15T10:17:00.000-05:00My first thought was a catbird, but when I googles...My first thought was a catbird, but when I googles it I decided it probably isn't.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015780995837712115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5569092455406761429.post-33713610559919120042008-11-15T09:28:00.000-05:002008-11-15T09:28:00.000-05:00What a cool looking bird, love the name maybe beca...What a cool looking bird, love the name maybe because my hubby's nickname is Rusty!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061146166736270529noreply@blogger.com