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Michael Meckler

Yes, the lawn in the back garden needs mowing, but this grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) was not going to move to let me through!

(My mower is a manual reel mower, so the noise is minimal. And I was already tired from mowing the front, so I agreed with the grackle, put the mower in the garage, and came inside.)

A common grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) bird sits in a shaded, back garden lawn. The bird is black, roughly a foot (30 cm) in length from its black beak to its tail, with a relatively slender build. The bird is seen from the back, with its head turned to the left. The blades of grass are long, tangled, and ungainly, and have not been mown in more than two weeks.
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Swede’s Photographs

Glimmerwatch

This boat-tailed grackle (Quiscalus major) was hunting along the shoreline at Sabine National Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana. These striking birds are found only near the coastal regions of the eastern United States—from eastern Texas, sweeping around the Gulf and Atlantic coasts, all the way north to Massachusetts.

If you enjoy wildlife and nature photography, check out my photo gallery here:

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"A boat-tailed grackle perches at the edge of a rocky shoreline, poised like a musician waiting for the next note in nature’s quiet symphony. Its plumage is a cascade of shifting hues—glossy black infused with electric blues and royal purples that gleam where the sunlight kisses them. The bird’s long, keel-shaped tail gently arcs behind it, echoing the soft curves of the water below. Its beak dips toward the surface in quiet concentration, as if listening for something just beneath the shimmer. Smooth, variegated stones cradle the moment, grounding the scene in earth-tones that contrast beautifully with the grackle's radiant sheen. A mirror-like reflection shimmers faintly beneath the bird, almost like a ghost of flight waiting to take shape." - Copilot
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Swede’s Photographs

Mystical Grackle

When we’re out walking, I’m always scanning for birds, especially species that aren’t common in the area. I spotted this blackbird as it settled beneath a distant pine tree. The challenge of photographing a bird from afar, especially while holding the camera off-hand, is that I’m never quite sure whether I’ve focused on the bird itself or its surroundings. In this case, it was likely the latter—making me almost hesitant to share the shot. Still, the iridescent blue tint on the head and tail of this common grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) is striking.

If you enjoy wildlife and nature photography, check out my photo gallery here:

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"The image features a common grackle standing on a forest floor covered in dry pine needles, leaves, and patches of green moss. The bird’s head gleams with an iridescent blue sheen, contrasting with its darker body feathers. The focus is slightly soft, adding a mysterious, almost dreamlike quality to the scene. The signature "Swede's Photographs" appears in the bottom left corner, marking the image’s origin." - Copilot
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