Archive for the tag 'blackbirds'

Jun 14 2009

Howdy from Oregon!

Hello out there! I’m checking in, as it has been 2+ weeks since my last post. In the meantime, I’ve been madly working away on a photography project that has taken me to four states, including Oregon–a lifer for me and the 49th U.S. state in which I have set foot. On top of that, [...]

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Oct 07 2008

Underrated Birds I: Boat-tailed Grackle

Published by jeff under Birding,Delmarva,Slower Delaware

How can we possibly explain the scorn heaped upon grackles? They are so big and beautiful and spectacular–just look at that handsome buck above. He’s splendid, if just a little bit sandy. How can you not be impressed? Grackles do, it’s true, have some annoying behaviors–they’re abundant, gregarious, and noisy; moreover, they steal a percentage of our [...]

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