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A Grackle searching for food right before the sun went behind the trees. The iridescent feathers reflected beautifully.I have two good shots of this bird - one where he is facing away from the camera - while that one has more color reflection, I like that he's looking over his shoulder in this one.
Common Grackle
Colonial Park, Somerset, New Jersey
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
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Now that is good timing! That is one jazzy looking suit he's got on there
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I think it's a beautiful photo. It takes something many of us see every day and makes us look again. The colors and the composition are wonderful. I particularly like the background. It is interesting without being too distracting, and the grackle stands out perfectly. Lovely work!
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Thank you! I do hope it lets people see a side of this bird that they don't normally get to see
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grackles are interesting birds! I know lots of people find them annoying but I love their call 
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People tend to ignore just how beautiful they really are - the colors of their feathers are amazing in the right light.
Thanks for the kind comment
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You are right, their colors ARE amazing!!
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I love the color you captured, he almost looks like a different species in this light!
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Yeah - I'm glad it came out pretty clear. Dark birds at duck as tough to capture!
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