Common Grackle Challenging Images

Plain text indicates the location (see corresponding red arrow) of the animal(s) in image; bold text indicates the basis of the identification of the animal(s).

1 ­– Juvenile (red arrow) on pile front; probable adult (yellow arrow) perched on distant vegetation behind pile, facing to the right.  [Juvenile:  somewhat blurry and odd posture.   This individual is depicted more clearly in consecutive images.  Characteristic brown plumage and long tail are apparent.  Adult:  black plumage and pointed tail, along with co-occurrence of juvenile, is suggestive.]

2 ­­– Juvenile (red arrow) on pile front; probable adult (yellow arrow) perched on distant vegetation behind pile, facing to the right.  [Juvenile:  a somewhat blurry view.   This individual is depicted more clearly in surrounding images.  Characteristic brown plumage and long tail are apparent.  Adult:  black plumage and pointed tail along with co-occurrence of juvenile is suggestive.]

3 ­ ­– Juvenile (red arrow) on pile front; probable adult (yellow arrow) perched on distant vegetation behind pile, facing to the right.  [Juvenile:  a somewhat blurry view.   This individual is depicted more clearly in surrounding images.  Characteristic brown plumage and long tail are apparent.  Adult:  black plumage and pointed tail along with co-occurrence of juvenile is suggestive.]