Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

A Visitation of Grackles, Part II

This one landed in a sidewalk tree and then came down to the sidewalk in front of us.
And went for a snack!
Too fast and too close to get focused on. Something flavored with orange cheese product, perhaps? Junk food is junk food, whoever eats it.

One response to “A Visitation of Grackles, Part II”

  1. I love these birds — Last November I visited Texas with some serious birdwatchers and while they scoured the scrub for exotica I was delighted to watch grackles in the parking lots!

Leave a reply to dianaashworth Cancel reply