Resplendent in his oily iridescence ...

[Cato]

Common grackle decided to pay an uncommon visit to the seed dish. He shoved a blue jay aside and flashed his oil slick-like coloration in the late afternoon sun.

Not great photography, but a neat looking bird.

Pentax K100D, Tamron 70-300 lens, f/7.1, iso 400, 1/125s, 200mm. Shot through a pane of glass.

My turf!
http://catographer.smugmug.com/photos/366461895_rHnMt-XL.jpg


Crunch!
http://catographer.smugmug.com/photos/366461327_5NPjQ-XL.jpg

[dlplumer]

Nice shots :thumb

[dbaker1221]

good captures through a window:clap I like em both. the crushing of the seed is really cool.:thumb

[evil eggplant]

I agree with what has already been said, those are nice shots. Getting the color and exposure right on a black bird is always tough, and you did just fine:bow

Common grackle decided to pay an uncommon visit to the seed dish. He shoved a blue jay aside and flashed his oil slick-like coloration in the late afternoon sun.

Not great photography, but a neat looking bird.

Pentax K100D, Tamron 70-300 lens, f/7.1, iso 400, 1/125s, 200mm. Shot through a pane of glass.

My turf!
http://catographer.smugmug.com/photos/366461895_rHnMt-XL.jpg


Crunch!
http://catographer.smugmug.com/photos/366461327_5NPjQ-XL.jpg

[Harryb]

Good captues, nice details. :thumb

[Maestro]

Those are cool images. It should be molting soon if it hasn't already started.