Birds Nasty Birds theme...

[jcass]

SYSO and Focus101 have already posted Grackles and Redwing Blackbirds. Both are common locally here and have a less that reputable reputation (as it were). I'm continuing their theme... a bad bird can make a good photo.

I was stalking a photo of a Cardinal and this Starling landed on the fence near me. It was raining, but the sun had just broken through the clouds.

• Canon EOS R5
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
• 700.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 2000

 

[jcass]

Feel free to reply with your "Dirty Bird" photo, including photos of your local KFC if you feel the need.

 

[Focus101]

I love the colors - iridescent. Nice shot!

 

[Focus101]

I happened to have a few Grackle pictures, so I'll add one to this thread.

• Canon EOS R7
• EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 400

 

[SYSO]

One more Common Grackle....

 

[jcass]

Two Grackles fighting in my neighbors yard. They were serious about it... blood was drawn.

• Canon EOS R5
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
• 700.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 12800

• Canon EOS R5
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
• 700.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 12800

 

[Only RF]

Two Grackles fighting in my neighbors yard. They were serious about it... blood was drawn.

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Wow. Lucky with your timing.