tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post3097143500473126870..comments2023-11-03T03:11:17.903-07:00Comments on Me, Boomer and The Vermilon River: (Black) Birds of a Feather Flock Together At the Vermilon River. A Post To WBW.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01328368010048580769noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-36036291432101261222011-11-17T19:07:51.571-08:002011-11-17T19:07:51.571-08:00Great series! I love the Red-winged blackbird &...Great series! I love the Red-winged blackbird & the Starlings. <br />I would love to have opportunities like this to see so many different birds in the wild.<br />And I LOVE your blog header - every time I see it! Gorgeous!!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17541748309832254889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-36364557601323986202011-11-17T06:14:33.115-08:002011-11-17T06:14:33.115-08:00Wonderful shots. Those Grackles are so glossy and ...Wonderful shots. Those Grackles are so glossy and glorious!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-88616345895097342492011-11-16T16:25:46.893-08:002011-11-16T16:25:46.893-08:00Great post Gary. I remember Red Winged Blackbirds ...Great post Gary. I remember Red Winged Blackbirds and Grackles well from my visits to the states. Nice to see that you have the same Starlings as us as well.Adam Tilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02511062199868213059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-32291783630413028742011-11-16T16:16:56.265-08:002011-11-16T16:16:56.265-08:00Great collection of Blackbirds Gary! I would love ...Great collection of Blackbirds Gary! I would love to see a Rusty Blackbird some day, before they're all gone!Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09072345959644694466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-23442830558515225272011-11-16T09:03:50.119-08:002011-11-16T09:03:50.119-08:00wow, great collection. :)wow, great collection. :)NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-13185812779542036442011-11-16T08:28:02.881-08:002011-11-16T08:28:02.881-08:00Gary, I love your photos of the Common Grackle - t...Gary, I love your photos of the Common Grackle - the eyes always astonish me - and the Rusty Blackbird - great capture! I have been trying to get one, but they are so hard to find.Hilke Brederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357741278362930033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-32945369235336167142011-11-16T02:30:56.766-08:002011-11-16T02:30:56.766-08:00I'm just getting acquainted with birds in your...I'm just getting acquainted with birds in your part of the world. Your photos are fantastic! What an amazing collection!Nature Rambleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873392512787718466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-31379135878821060812011-11-16T01:14:34.721-08:002011-11-16T01:14:34.721-08:00Hi there - another fine collection. The grackle i...Hi there - another fine collection. The grackle is great!<br /><br />SMStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-4387154129853529722011-11-15T21:27:12.393-08:002011-11-15T21:27:12.393-08:00A nice collection but the Grackle steals my heart....A nice collection but the Grackle steals my heart. I love the sheen to his blackness. very nice all.John @ Beans and I on the Loosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185975793295220723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-90915312703389856662011-11-15T17:11:42.273-08:002011-11-15T17:11:42.273-08:00Great photos! Love the first shots of the blackbir...Great photos! Love the first shots of the blackbird.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-31542507803395829642011-11-15T15:22:37.882-08:002011-11-15T15:22:37.882-08:00awesome photo's gary....i love anything with f...awesome photo's gary....i love anything with feathers that is willing to sit still for a picture. my bird bath has been filled (literally) with crackles. standing room only!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-16820185228356939662011-11-15T15:05:05.246-08:002011-11-15T15:05:05.246-08:00I'm with everyone else, the Rusty blackbird is...I'm with everyone else, the Rusty blackbird is a wonderful bird and one that I have never seen before, even in pictures. The capture with dragonfly takes the cake. Brilliant stuff Gary!Springmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094132506583563094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-64451014487122915282011-11-15T14:31:17.902-08:002011-11-15T14:31:17.902-08:00great shots... and fantastic information!great shots... and fantastic information!chasityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15719839378230751497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-17630364779836065542011-11-15T13:47:59.892-08:002011-11-15T13:47:59.892-08:00Your groupings and descriptions and photos of your...Your groupings and descriptions and photos of your birds are so informative and interesting. It is all the small differences that matter so much. Thanks Gary.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-82873813386434081602011-11-15T13:07:46.500-08:002011-11-15T13:07:46.500-08:00What a gorgeous post!What a gorgeous post!joohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09157508274122128501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-45921039851665801852011-11-15T11:56:34.672-08:002011-11-15T11:56:34.672-08:00Wonderful all of them Gary but your Grackle has on...Wonderful all of them Gary but your Grackle has one hell of a stare... beautiful to see.theconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-74856302640485968372011-11-15T11:20:55.026-08:002011-11-15T11:20:55.026-08:00Great series!!!Great series!!!Modesto Viegashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10383342443103414519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-32213487593587382532011-11-15T11:16:53.526-08:002011-11-15T11:16:53.526-08:00A collection of black, brilliant photos.A collection of black, brilliant photos.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-18654190445994655812011-11-15T11:13:46.919-08:002011-11-15T11:13:46.919-08:00A very interesting collection of black birds. The ...A very interesting collection of black birds. The Grackle is certainly eyeing you off!mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-85528305096616300292011-11-15T11:08:39.199-08:002011-11-15T11:08:39.199-08:00Great shots!
I've never seen a Rusty Blackbird...Great shots!<br />I've never seen a Rusty Blackbird before.CameraCruisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16941833935383209037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-36714435891144423182011-11-15T10:31:42.940-08:002011-11-15T10:31:42.940-08:00The Rusty Blackbird is a spectacular bird I have n...The Rusty Blackbird is a spectacular bird I have not seen before.???https://www.blogger.com/profile/00467285279627231933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-13746864794115000412011-11-15T10:16:30.188-08:002011-11-15T10:16:30.188-08:00Wow ~ Absolutely awesome photos ~~thanks, namaste,...Wow ~ Absolutely awesome photos ~~thanks, namaste, Carol (A Creative Harbor) Happy OWT ^_^carol l mckennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151914466378663660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-50743849679549154252011-11-15T10:08:15.115-08:002011-11-15T10:08:15.115-08:00What a great series of photos! Blackbirds, starlin...What a great series of photos! Blackbirds, starlings, and grackles usually don't get much attention and can be a nuisance, but your shots are awesome!Brian Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937257563835611400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1378084381324788826.post-59043748203595461862011-11-15T09:21:16.995-08:002011-11-15T09:21:16.995-08:00would love to see a rusty blackbird. so cool. we...would love to see a rusty blackbird. so cool. we don't see many starlings here at the ranch. i think they stick closer to the city.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.com