Found a Common Grackle Today...

[QuietOne]

I really like the play of colors when he fluffs up.

[Iguanasan]

Thanks, QuietOne.

[Michaelaw]

Awesome Iggy, never seen one before!

[Iguanasan]

Awesome Iggy, never seen one before!

Thanks, Michael. They apparently don't live in your neck of the woods (Common Grackle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ). Of course, that doesn't matter much, I've never actually seen one before either. :(

[Bol Ray]

Love the set!

how did you get the shot so crisp?? I don't suppose you were able to get a tripod very close to him?

[Iguanasan]

Thank you, Bol Ray. I attribute the crispness to a steady hand and my Sigma 70-300mm zoom. I didn't have my tripod with me that day.