day of the grackle

taken at the beach in Mexico... next to the pelicans, these were my favourite birds... such long elegant legs, and such derisive expressions on their faces :)

[Joan Robillard]

Puts you in mind of the Birds movie.

[Annie D]

I am definitely a fan of these guys - great image!

[Simply Amanda]

Drama king.

[Debra]

Nice capture. I thought the same as Joan...looks like a viscous bird

[Susan]

Love the black-black of the bird, almost silhouette. really like this, great contrast. Fav

[gloria jones]

Excellent capture, composition

[Jake Sorensen]

very cool, love the intense expression

[Graeme Stevens]

Outstanding, he looks like my kind of guy

[diane day]

great capture

[Taffy]

GREAT capture of this elusive bird -- I never had one still enough to capture. I like how it's looking right at us.

[Issi Bannerman]

I love this shot. But I don't share your love of the grackle. Aggressive, noisy birds! Give me a pelican any day!

[Barb]

looks threatening somehow - awesome capture

[HTGT]

OK as your get pushed partner this week - I am quite a fan of colour but I'll resist giving you something along that line as I think you've probably had enough after last weeks...

So how about an image (in whatever colour or lack of colour tickles your fancy) that portrays a famous fairytale or childrens story. Like Cinderella, Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan, Little Red Riding Hood (though that might need red in it!) - you get the idea.

Doable? Let me know if not.

[Krista Marson]

I have never heard anyone describe a grackle as their favorite bird in any context! Haha

[Francoise]

boggles the mind how he could be standing on such an edge.

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Walks @ 7]

Self assured guy. Googled grackles, there is a USS Grackle [ :):) ] and never knew that there were so many varieties of them.

[Caroline]

I love him!!!