When we left for the hospital at noon, the deck was body-to-body Grackles. They were pushing each other out of the wooden feeder, had mashed together half a dozen birds in one flat feeder and were covering the railing and deck. I grabbed two cameras (two lenses) and got some pictures.
I actually got the birds in the photos today. Just as well these came out. Of the last 110 I took, 100 photographs had no birds in the picture and went into the trash. Although I greatly admire oak leaves — probably more than most people — I don’t need a gallery of limb-clinging leaves on the tall red oaks.
I was expecting to find the Grackles all over the deck — or having finished every last seed — they’d have gone to seek their fortune elsewhere. Instead, the deck was untouched. There wasn’t a Grackle in sight. Did they move on? Or are they taunting me, only to return tomorrow?
What strange birds they are!
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Glad you got your photos this time around!
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Yes, there were really Grackles in the picture. Of course they were directly overhead, which helped. I don’t think I COULD miss them.
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Maybe preparing to surprise you tomorrow!
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Three of them showed up today. Very polite. They ate and didn’t push the other birds away. They actually let all the little birds eat without crowding AND didn’t make a mess.
Is it possible I taught them manners? Such interesting birds!
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Very interesting turn of events.
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