Nature I'll bet it won't take long ....

I'll bet it won't take long .... · 04:25 PM

for someone to tell me the species of this fine feathered fellow. ...has Talons that look like they could rip a small rodent in half !

charliezap · 04-12-2012, 04:37 PM

You've got my attention Dave.---What kind of bird is it?I hope that he likes hummingbirds.

--charliezap

pete-tarmigan · 04-12-2012, 05:51 PM - **1 Like**

Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula). Just the right angle to see the iridescence.

hcarvalhoalves · 04-12-2012, 08:28 PM

Awesome, the feathers look like fabric. Never seen a bird with those colors (golden and blue)!

**Cee Cee** · 04-12-2012, 08:37 PM

Great shot there Dave, can't help with ID but it's a fine looking chap, ... well maybe a bit menacing though.
cheers

**Bob Harris** · 04-12-2012, 09:05 PM

looks like a grackle to me also, they travel in herds usually, noisy and nasty.

**eaglem** · 04-12-2012, 09:24 PM

Nice sharp focus on this one Dave!

daacon · 04-13-2012, 05:15 AM

Originally posted by charliezap

You've got my attention Dave.---What kind of bird is it?I hope that he likes hummingbirds.

--charliezap

Thanks Charlie with claws like that as long as he could catch them ....

Originally posted by pete-tarmigan

Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula). Just the right angle to see the iridescence.

Thanks pete you da man !

Originally posted by hcarvalhoalves

Awesome, the feathers look like fabric. Never seen a bird with those colors (golden and blue)!

They do look like crows (black) from a distance as Pete-tarmigan pointed out at the right angle and right light you get this

daacon · 04-13-2012, 05:16 AM

Originally posted by Cee Cee

Great shot there Dave, can't help with ID but it's a fine looking chap, ... well maybe a bit menacing though.
cheers

Thansk CC Pete has it handled.

Originally posted by Bob Harris

looks like a grackle to me also, they travel in herds usually, noisy and nasty.

You are correct as well Bob thanks.

Originally posted by eaglem

Nice sharp focus on this one Dave!

Thanks EM he let me get pretty close.

**dcmsox2004** · 04-13-2012, 06:16 AM

ominous looking creature... something from a poe story..... fine capture dave... dave m

daacon · 04-13-2012, 03:48 PM

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

ominous looking creature... something from a poe story..... fine capture dave... dave m

Thanks Dave , he is a rather Evil looking thing for sure

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04-12-2012, 04:37 PM	#2
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	You've got my attention Dave.---What kind of bird is it?I hope that he likes hummingbirds.--charliezap

04-13-2012, 05:15 AM	#8
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by charliezap You've got my attention Dave.---What kind of bird is it?I hope that he likes hummingbirds.--charliezap Thanks Charlie with claws like that as long as he could catch them .... Originally posted by pete-tarmigan Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula). Just the right angle to see the iridescence. Thanks pete you da man ! Originally posted by hcarvalhoalves Awesome, the feathers look like fabric. Never seen a bird with those colors (golden and blue)! They do look like crows (black) from a distance as Pete-tarmigan pointed out at the right angle and right light you get this

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04-12-2012, 08:37 PM	#5
Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441	Great shot there Dave, can't help with ID but it's a fine looking chap, ... well maybe a bit menacing though. cheers

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daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by Cee Cee Great shot there Dave, can't help with ID but it's a fine looking chap, ... well maybe a bit menacing though. cheers Thansk CC Pete has it handled. Originally posted by Bob Harris looks like a grackle to me also, they travel in herds usually, noisy and nasty. You are correct as well Bob thanks. Originally posted by eaglem Nice sharp focus on this one Dave! Thanks EM he let me get pretty close.

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04-13-2012, 03:48 PM	#11
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by dcmsox2004 ominous looking creature... something from a poe story..... fine capture dave... dave m Thanks Dave , he is a rather Evil looking thing for sure