Common Grackle

I don't think he's too common. I think they are a beautiful bird. I love the colors on his body.
Hope everyone has a good weekend. :-)

[Krista]

Great find, perfect lighting.

[Kimmi]

Great photo

[Shirley Chetwynd]

beautiful capture Margaret, enjoy your wekend too.

[Rick Schies]

Great shot Margaret.

[Kerri]

Beautiful! Love the lighting

[Penny Milner]

Lovely shot

[Ramesh Chand]

good bird watching.......

[Beverly Moolman]

Lovely find and shot! Have a super duper weekend!!

[Livia]

A beautiful capture! He looks so curious about something he's spotted. The sunlight on the leaves is fabulous too. 8)

[Jennifer C]

beautiful bird and capture!!

[Carole Imes]

Instant fav. Amazing capture of his pose against the greenery and dappled sunlight. Love the expression, too. So well done!!!

[alia_801]

Great capture of him :) I like his pose and the colours in his feathers too! I think he's enjoying the sunbeams :)

[elkehochban]

Gorgeous bird!

[PamSnaps1]

This is such a nice shot of this bird! Love the crisp details in the bird against the soft background!

[Taephy]

wow, lovely greenery and sunlight and of course, bird!

[karenann]

I love the stark black silhouette of him framed with the softness of the green leaves ... makes this a real winner! Great capture of is expression!

[Claire]

Goodness, he just pops off the page

[june milner]

nicely framed against the bright foliage.

[Anne ❀]

lovely find and capture, great lighting, i like his/her intent pose

[K J Buehl]

Contrast colors and splendid portrait of the crackle! Terrific capture, Maggie!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great capture, Margaret. Like the bokeh in the background, too.

[Mary]

Great shot! I always have trouble with black birds and getting their eyes and beak to show!!

[Sharon]

Awesome! I love the contrast of his beautiful blackness against the foliage!

[Rach_who]

I love the contrast between his black feathers and the lovely fresh green leaves.

[Bluey56]

Great pic, love all the lighting

[Kass]

Whenever the grackles come in my backyard they come by the dozen and are noisy things! I've never captured them on camera yet - you did well. :)

[adobe waters]

maggie instant FAV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cynce frantz]

wonderful capture - incredible detail. what type of lens do you use?

[Pyrrhula]

Stunting capture of a beautiful bird. Great pov and the lighting is marvelous

[Margaret Tryon]

@cfrantz I have a Canon Power Shot. It's a point and shoot. :-)

[Tabbycat]

Looks a wee bit like a Satin Bower Bird. Funny name! I love the light on the leaves...

[cglist]

Definitely a handsome fellow!

[Bugik]

Very expressive eyes! Nice capture.

[mihaela oprisan]

a beautiful light in this picture!