tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post7516839146681588373..comments2024-03-28T11:44:57.675-04:00Comments on Viewing nature with Eileen: Common Grackleeileeninmdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-75943980611667428242011-03-09T16:35:44.010-05:002011-03-09T16:35:44.010-05:00I really never stopped to think how pretty that co...I really never stopped to think how pretty that common bird is! Your pictures brings out his best finery.Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-4296308113530492202011-03-08T06:08:59.560-05:002011-03-08T06:08:59.560-05:00Great shots of the grackle.Great shots of the grackle.edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14748464636648713788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-71452957652988404502011-03-07T19:24:39.671-05:002011-03-07T19:24:39.671-05:00What a beautiful grackle!!!What a beautiful grackle!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13219366045767828564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-33899587590907693912011-03-07T14:34:47.812-05:002011-03-07T14:34:47.812-05:00Nice capture of that elusive iridescence!Nice capture of that elusive iridescence!936000https://www.blogger.com/profile/05132867703170636584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-15796225677759354992011-03-07T12:57:46.169-05:002011-03-07T12:57:46.169-05:00While their iridescent colors are beautiful, grack...While their iridescent colors are beautiful, grackles can be quite a yardbird pest. Great captures!Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03374936227735741953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-59923710035971013962011-03-06T20:29:13.012-05:002011-03-06T20:29:13.012-05:00The grackle does look handsome in your photos. I ...The grackle does look handsome in your photos. I haven't seen any around lately, but we used to have them around.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-11987288679806856872011-03-06T15:01:37.516-05:002011-03-06T15:01:37.516-05:00He is a pretty fellow, I really like the colors in...He is a pretty fellow, I really like the colors in his wings. I don't think I have ever seen them in our area. <br /><br />The little Pine Warbler in your post below is adorable.SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-18190378719455523482011-03-06T14:09:08.192-05:002011-03-06T14:09:08.192-05:00Great captures!Great captures!Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-51993724754321324992011-03-06T12:41:28.494-05:002011-03-06T12:41:28.494-05:00Beautiful colors on this birds! I think I prefer t...Beautiful colors on this birds! I think I prefer to see bird on the bird feeder rather than pesky squirrels any day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-73051079921703588272011-03-06T11:37:45.328-05:002011-03-06T11:37:45.328-05:00What a coincidence! I saw one at my feeder this a....What a coincidence! I saw one at my feeder this a.m.<br /><br />I've been late visiting my blog friends... been shovelling snow for hours! Thanks for visiting my deer friends!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-23327756027295820842011-03-06T09:36:23.755-05:002011-03-06T09:36:23.755-05:00Great colours tho'. Boom & Gary bof the Ve...Great colours tho'. Boom & Gary bof the Vermilon River, Canada.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328368010048580769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-71411611616974970972011-03-06T09:23:06.690-05:002011-03-06T09:23:06.690-05:00He has beautiful blue on his head, too!He has beautiful blue on his head, too!Dimplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313315926201426600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-20670085987718746872011-03-06T01:35:37.466-05:002011-03-06T01:35:37.466-05:00Wonderful shots! Love his shiny head.Wonderful shots! Love his shiny head.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-81789379296156812372011-03-06T01:24:27.033-05:002011-03-06T01:24:27.033-05:00Interesting birds!Interesting birds!Amila Kanchanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420798952972198675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-92128365552174820012011-03-05T23:23:15.095-05:002011-03-05T23:23:15.095-05:00What a gorgeous bird!What a gorgeous bird!Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-46546339260408090212011-03-05T23:03:59.377-05:002011-03-05T23:03:59.377-05:00Wow, fabulous colors! I can understand him not bei...Wow, fabulous colors! I can understand him not being your favorite yardbird, as he doesn't seem to know how to share, but what photographs!!<br />-- K<br /><br />Kay, Alberta, Canada<br />An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous TravelKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-90092426072250144272011-03-05T23:01:07.960-05:002011-03-05T23:01:07.960-05:00Great shots! I enjoy seeing the birds come back. ...Great shots! I enjoy seeing the birds come back. Spring will eventually come, even though we are getting snow flurries tonight.Roanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01841824351740989301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-13441595474459619492011-03-05T22:26:10.275-05:002011-03-05T22:26:10.275-05:00I love the dash of blue on its head. Pretty bird!I love the dash of blue on its head. Pretty bird!Autumn Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00818422090556602092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-18400383995961624712011-03-05T22:02:53.596-05:002011-03-05T22:02:53.596-05:00His iridescent feathers are attractive but if he i...His iridescent feathers are attractive but if he is like the red wings that have been comming to our feeders he muscles out the smaller birds.Martha Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15797951661712327698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-34822195235560166232011-03-05T20:10:45.482-05:002011-03-05T20:10:45.482-05:00They do have pretty colors but are still a nuisanc...They do have pretty colors but are still a nuisance. The same goes for starlings, of which I've seen many at our feeder!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-23461293488374403472011-03-05T16:25:01.015-05:002011-03-05T16:25:01.015-05:00They do have a pretty tint of blue..do you have on...They do have a pretty tint of blue..do you have one of those video cams hidden somewhere to watch your feathered friends?<br />Well, have a delightful weekend~Kilauea Poetryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10565265326716182821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-3169694664686985052011-03-05T15:26:52.051-05:002011-03-05T15:26:52.051-05:00I always look forward to seeing the grackles retur...I always look forward to seeing the grackles return in spring. They are beautful birds when viewed up close.Coy Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961295214970687017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-995023586756187702011-03-05T13:45:23.060-05:002011-03-05T13:45:23.060-05:00Hi Eileen, Neat pictures of the Grackle. When w...Hi Eileen, Neat pictures of the Grackle. When we were in a condo at Tybee Island, GA a few years ago, the grackles loved to come up on our deck... We had fun feeding them...<br /><br />Thanks for sharing.<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-86561521161133146552011-03-05T13:28:09.154-05:002011-03-05T13:28:09.154-05:00Fantastic photos! Perfect sunshine to help the bi...Fantastic photos! Perfect sunshine to help the bird show off.Mike B. @ slugyard.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11875788839708390039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-84398273589553866122011-03-05T12:38:42.705-05:002011-03-05T12:38:42.705-05:00Hi Eileen, I too enjoy the beauty of the Starling...Hi Eileen, I too enjoy the beauty of the Starlings! Have a wonderful Saturday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com