A grackle proverb

7 April 2009 14 Comments Home » Birds

The wise old grackle says,

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

14 Comments »

  • Shannon Grissom said:

    Absolutely beautiful!

    # 7 April 2009 at 5:59 pm
  • Rick said:

    Thanks Shannon. The grackle knows!

    # 7 April 2009 at 8:22 pm
  • Thomas said:

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

    # 8 April 2009 at 4:23 am
  • 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.”

    # 8 April 2009 at 5:45 am
  • Rick said:

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

    # 8 April 2009 at 10:41 am
  • Rick said:

    I hope we all survive, Pete.

    # 8 April 2009 at 10:41 am
  • Amy said:

    Nope, nope, nope – it should be:

    “Eat yer heart out falcons all!”

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

    # 9 April 2009 at 11:28 am
  • Rick said:

    Thanks Amy. Grackles always seem vexed and wary.

    # 9 April 2009 at 12:11 pm
  • Moe said:

    What a gorgeous bird. Great shot.

    # 10 April 2009 at 9:52 pm
  • Rick said:

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

    # 11 April 2009 at 9:37 am
  • Diane said:

    Fierce, ominous, a wizard . . . cloaked in feathers! What a powerful shot!

    # 23 March 2010 at 10:15 pm
  • Rick said:

    Thanks Diane. I’ve seen a few grackles in the past week, so I think they’re back for spring.

    # 24 March 2010 at 9:09 am
  • Diane said:

    I have too. They can be fierce I remember they used to attack my dog in our yard as a kid . . . lol

    Love their shiny coat . . . oddly enough, this one in particular seems to remind me of a bald eagle, such a proud stance

    Again, great shot!

    # 24 March 2010 at 5:32 pm
  • Rick said:

    Thanks Diane. Their coloring is wonderful, and the shape of their beak makes appear to be frowning.

    # 25 March 2010 at 8:37 pm

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