Common Grackle

Gallery: AvianPosted February 27, 2012198 views12 comments

I thought all Grackles were those ugly, loud Boat-tailed Grackles until I captured this one in my backyard this morning. I thought it's coloration was so interesting.

Please confirm that this is a Bronzed form of the Common Grackle. Any comments and suggestions are encouraged.

7D - F/7.1 - 1/400 - ISO 640
EF500mm, Gitzo tripod w/Wimberly
PP CS5, Nik, OnOne

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Carlette Bragg on February 27, 2012 at 6:15 PM

Dottie, you captured the colors wonderfully on this Grackle. I also like the coloration in the background, which to me helps bring out his beautiful colors. Sorry, I can not help you with the ID, but the photo drew me in and I just had to comment on it!

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on February 27, 2012 at 6:26 PM

Very nice image of this Common Grackle. It takes good soft light to bring out the colors in this species.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on February 27, 2012 at 9:41 PM

You've really captured the beautiful iridescence in this bird. I like the bright yellow eye and the colorful background is a good compliment. Very sharp and nicely done.

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on February 27, 2012 at 10:57 PM

Superb shot. Love the colors.

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on February 28, 2012 at 10:05 AM

It is brilliant !
Jagdeep Rajput

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 28, 2012 at 2:27 PM

Stunning bird - you got him/her at just the right angle! Info from the web confirms this is a bronzed Grackle - nice catch!
Nice perch and pose, too. The BG seems a tad bright and competes a little with the bird - perhaps consider toning it down a bit.
Excellent image!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on February 28, 2012 at 3:01 PM

You are realy very lucky that, you have such beautiful birds in your backyard.

Exellent capture with Composition, sharpness, bird and background colours.

Registered on February 16, 2012, 118 Posts, 767 Comments

Comment posted by William Bickle on February 28, 2012 at 4:58 PM

Hello Dottie

I think Angela said it best... Well done ! Maybe lower the Brightness On Top of the beak a little.

TFS

Bill

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Comment posted by David Haynes on February 28, 2012 at 7:18 PM

Dottie,
That is a beautiful bird. All of the grackle's I've ever seen have just been like the one's you describe. You're being nice too. The colors are very pretty. You have a terrific pose, background and perch. I would like to see more canvas on the bottom if you have it. Nice job!

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 28, 2012 at 8:38 PM

Very nicely done Dottie, you've made this grackle very handsome indeed, love the detail and irridesence.

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on February 28, 2012 at 9:20 PM

Wow Dottie-the colors here are superb! I think if more folks realized how colorful these birds are in the right light they'd be more sought out as a subject to photograph. Very cool capture, thanks for posting this.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on February 29, 2012 at 2:23 PM

Interesting to see the iridescent colors as I did not know grackles to have this much variation. Wonderful shot and background, well done.

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