A grackle proverb

7 April 2009 10 Comments Home » Birds

The wise old grackle says,

“Despite snow today, Spring is on its way”.
A grackle proverb

10 Comments »

  • Shannon Grissom said:

    Absolutely beautiful!

  • Rick said:

    Thanks Shannon. The grackle knows!

  • Thomas said:

    Rick : Given the action you have captured, you did amazing well to get the level of details on this. Awesome.

  • Pete Rogan said:

    I hear another message in that face:

    “It may snow. Food may be covered. Ice may cover the water.

    I still survive.”

  • Rick said:

    Thanks, Thomas. Grackles are hard, more skittish than you might expect.

  • Rick said:

    I hope we all survive, Pete.

  • Amy said:

    Nope, nope, nope – it should be:

    “Eat yer heart out falcons all!”

    He’s a fierce (looking) fellow he is!

  • Rick said:

    Thanks Amy. Grackles always seem vexed and wary.

  • Moe said:

    What a gorgeous bird. Great shot.

  • Rick said:

    They are really beautiful Moe, wish they were easier to photograph.

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