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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Boat-Tailed Grackle

or Brown Headed Cowbird??
Either way, I thought this one was just too cute...


posing for pictures!!

Sharing with World Bird Wednesday at Pine River Review

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27 comments:

  1. eileeninmdNovember 22, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    Hi Deb, I am not sure about the boat tailed grackle, they have long tail and large bill? They are great photos. I hope you and your family have a happy Thanksgiving.

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  2. dr momiNovember 22, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    Cute birds....nice camera!
    Happy Thanksgiving to you!

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  3. CameraCruiseNovember 22, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    Great shots of a beautiful bird.
    Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

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  4. TexWisGirlNovember 22, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    another debbie bird mystery. i don't think it's a cowbird - bill is too long. i'm leaning towards grackle, even tho the tail is not very 'boated' here. :)

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  5. RoseNovember 22, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    Try looking at Brewer's Blackbird and reading about their color--at All About Birds....and down at the bottom click on the photos of them and go through the slide show...I think it is the 4th photo shows a male and female.

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  6. SaunNovember 22, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    Cute bird looks like he or she is hanging on. :)

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  7. JDSNovember 22, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    Tremendous job getting so much detail of such a small (and mobile, I assume) subject!

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  8. Scrappy Pink CornerNovember 22, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    Great photos. I don't know how you can catch so many great photos of birds. By the time I go in the houe to get my camera they are gone. Plus our are just pigeons that crap all over the place.
    TFS

    Hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday.

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  9. JillNovember 22, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    Lot's of personality it that cute little bird!

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  10. mickNovember 22, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    Any bird that poses for photos like that is pretty special no matter what it is called. Great photos.

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  11. Brian KingNovember 22, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    Very nice shots! I like seeing the detail. Great job, Debbie! Oh, and I'm not sure exactly what it is, either.

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  12. geetleeNovember 23, 2011 at 12:39 AM

    Wow, isn't he a beauty? :)

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  13. holdingmomentsNovember 23, 2011 at 1:04 AM

    What a great poser.
    If only all birds would do that lol

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  14. EllieNovember 23, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    You are right - so cute!!!

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  15. Buttons ThoughtsNovember 23, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    You always have the perfect bird shot. I never seem to get them. Have a great Thanksgiving weekend Debbie. I know you will with your family. B

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  16. Hilke BrederNovember 23, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    A neat looking bird, Debbie. Nice catch! Happy Thanksgiving!

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  17. AdrienneNovember 23, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    Well you know I'm no help with the name of the cute little guy! But I love his coloring!

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  18. AnonymousNovember 23, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    Nice photos, Deb!
    I don't think it's a cowbird, but I'm stumped as to the identity of this little one. :)

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  19. AnonymousNovember 23, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    Nice photos, Deb!
    I don't think it's a cowbird, but I'm stumped as to the identity of this little one. :)

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  20. ReenaNovember 23, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Great photos Deb. Hope you and yours have a great Thanksgiving Day!

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  21. PatNovember 23, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    With that beak, I think it's a juvenile Common Grackle. It looks like the picture in Sibley book. A handsome bird, posing in the wind!

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  22. SusanNovember 23, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    What a cute little bird! Love the photos!!!!

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  23. theconstantwalkerNovember 23, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    Wonderful images of a beautiful little bird..

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  24. UnknownNovember 23, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    Beautiful close ups!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  25. TammyNovember 23, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    Great either way :)
    Nice depth of field in that first shot, too.

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  26. SpringmanNovember 23, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    Excellent pictures Debbie. You had a excellent poser there. I guess the consensus is that it's not a cowbird. Hope the mystery is solved soon. Juvie Grackle sounds good!

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  27. Carole M.November 24, 2011 at 2:43 AM

    love that name Grackle; great photos

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