Thematic Wildlife

**DW58** · 07-31-2018, 06:39 PM

And now for something completely different.

**WPRESTO** · 07-31-2018, 06:51 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by normhead

The thing that confuses me is the yellow eye thing, and these birds were with flock of grackles. He was the only brown eyed bird of the bunch and he was about 4 feet away from the other bird.

FYI: I just looked into Sibley and he clearly shows the juvenile Common Grackle with a dark eye, turning yellow in the adult. Although he does not comment on this change, it is very obvious in his illustrations.

ADDENDUM: I just went on line to the Cornell Ornithology Lab website and they explicitly state that juvenile common grackle have a dark eye.

Mike L · 07-31-2018, 07:21 PM - **2 Likes**

I thought I might add these here to widen the audience (X-posted from the 300mm plus lens club)

Horseshoe Lake in Denali National Park with the DFA 150-450mm and K3 (first 3)/K10d (last one)

**noelcmn** · 08-01-2018, 12:35 AM

Orange Breasted Longclaw

Last edited by noelcmn; 08-01-2018 at 07:04 AM.

**alfa75ts** · 08-01-2018, 01:19 AM

Tawny Frogmouth:

**WPRESTO** · 08-01-2018, 04:27 AM

Originally posted by alfa75ts

Tawny Frogmouth:

Such a curious bird. Such a great combination of color and behavior to camouflage itself.

**WPRESTO** · 08-01-2018, 04:30 AM - **1 Like**

GBH....

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**CharLac** · 08-01-2018, 06:52 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Starlings

Thanks, changed on my post too

normhead · 08-01-2018, 07:01 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

FYI: I just looked into Sibley and he clearly shows the juvenile Common Grackle with a dark eye, turning yellow in the adult. Although he does not comment on this change, it is very obvious in his illustrations.

ADDENDUM: I just went on line to the Cornell Ornithology Lab website and they explicitly state that juvenile common grackle have a dark eye.

Awesome, thanks for doing that.

**noelcmn** · 08-01-2018, 07:05 AM

Buffalo

SJM · 08-01-2018, 04:21 PM

Originally posted by alfa75ts

Tawny Frogmouth:

That is one interesting creature .. alfa..

**WPRESTO** · 08-01-2018, 04:24 PM

Darling, I love you so.............

**WPRESTO** · 08-01-2018, 04:25 PM - **1 Like**

Bugger off! I have a headache.

**noelcmn** · 08-02-2018, 07:38 AM

Eland

**WPRESTO** · 08-02-2018, 08:47 AM

Small frog (peeper)

07-31-2018, 06:51 PM - 1 Like	#7577
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,106	Originally posted by normhead The thing that confuses me is the yellow eye thing, and these birds were with flock of grackles. He was the only brown eyed bird of the bunch and he was about 4 feet away from the other bird. FYI: I just looked into Sibley and he clearly shows the juvenile Common Grackle with a dark eye, turning yellow in the adult. Although he does not comment on this change, it is very obvious in his illustrations. ADDENDUM: I just went on line to the Cornell Ornithology Lab website and they explicitly state that juvenile common grackle have a dark eye. Last edited by WPRESTO; 07-31-2018 at 06:56 PM.

08-01-2018, 07:05 AM	#7585
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,179	Buffalo Last edited by noelcmn; 08-01-2018 at 07:15 AM.

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07-31-2018, 06:39 PM	#7576
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,064	And now for something completely different.

07-31-2018, 07:21 PM - 2 Likes	#7578
Mike L Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,472	I thought I might add these here to widen the audience (X-posted from the 300mm plus lens club) Horseshoe Lake in Denali National Park with the DFA 150-450mm and K3 (first 3)/K10d (last one)

08-01-2018, 12:35 AM	#7579
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,179	Orange Breasted Longclaw Last edited by noelcmn; 08-01-2018 at 07:04 AM.

08-01-2018, 01:19 AM	#7580
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	Tawny Frogmouth:

08-01-2018, 04:27 AM	#7581
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,106	Originally posted by alfa75ts Tawny Frogmouth: Such a curious bird. Such a great combination of color and behavior to camouflage itself.

08-01-2018, 06:52 AM	#7583
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by WPRESTO Starlings Thanks, changed on my post too

08-01-2018, 07:01 AM	#7584
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by WPRESTO FYI: I just looked into Sibley and he clearly shows the juvenile Common Grackle with a dark eye, turning yellow in the adult. Although he does not comment on this change, it is very obvious in his illustrations. ADDENDUM: I just went on line to the Cornell Ornithology Lab website and they explicitly state that juvenile common grackle have a dark eye. Awesome, thanks for doing that.

08-01-2018, 04:21 PM	#7586
SJM Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northeastern Ohio Photos: Albums Posts: 1,358	Originally posted by alfa75ts Tawny Frogmouth: That is one interesting creature .. alfa..

08-02-2018, 07:38 AM	#7589
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,179	Eland