Tag: Grackle

SKETCHBOOK 10 – BIRD & FLOWER

The Grackle looks very fat, but really, he's fluffy. When the weather is very cold, which it was the day I took the original photograph, it was near zero (F) with a blizzard in progress. It was also blowing winds near hurricane strength, so to keep warm, that Grackle puffed up his feathers. I think … Continue reading SKETCHBOOK 10 – BIRD & FLOWER

MY SKETCHBOOK: A JOURNEY IN AUTUMN

Three years ago -- and it feels like even longer -- I drew everything. Including foliage. And the birds that show up in the fall, especially grackles. We got hundreds of them this year and they are beautiful. They didn't visit for a couple of years and I was afraid I'd never see them again. … Continue reading MY SKETCHBOOK: A JOURNEY IN AUTUMN

PHOTOGRAPHY AS ART: ONE-TO-THREE PROCESSING CHALLENGE

ONE-TO-THREE PHOTO PROCESSING CHALLENGE It was going to be a bird or a doll. I went with a grackle. Here's the original. And, here it is posterized. And as Adobe's version of a watercolor, but it doesn't look like a watercolor to me. And finally, in 'strong' black & white. I like the original and … Continue reading PHOTOGRAPHY AS ART: ONE-TO-THREE PROCESSING CHALLENGE

ONE-TO-THREE PHOTO PROCESSING

One-to-Three Photo Processing Challenge-March 1, 2025 Maybe it's the colors, but grackles make great subjects for this challenge. They have so many different colors in their feathers, every change looks like something special. A photo-captured pair of grackles: Original I want to make this clear to avoid confusion: the original picture I use for this … Continue reading ONE-TO-THREE PHOTO PROCESSING

SKETCHBOOK 10 – BIRD & FLOWER

The Grackle looks very fat, but really, he's fluffy. When the weather is very cold, which it was the day I took the original photograph, it was near zero (F) with a blizzard in progress. It was also blowing winds near hurricane strength, so to keep warm, that Grackle puffed up his feathers. I think … Continue reading SKETCHBOOK 10 – BIRD & FLOWER

ONE-TO-THREE PHOTO PROCESSING

One-to-Three Photo Processing Challenge: February 2022 Lately, all my photographs are either birds, squirrels, or a great deal of snow. Well, it's winter and it's February in New England. Even were it not for the lockdowns, this time of year in this part of the world is limited by the cold and the weather. So, … Continue reading ONE-TO-THREE PHOTO PROCESSING

SKETCHBOOK 10 – BIRD & FLOWER

The Grackles looks very fat, but really, he's fluffy. When the weather is very cold, which it was the day I took the original photograph, it was near zero (F) with a blizzard in progress. It was also blowing winds near hurricane strength, so to keep warm, that Grackle puffed up his feathers. I think … Continue reading SKETCHBOOK 10 – BIRD & FLOWER

WHOA! IT’S A PLAGUE OF GRACKLES!

I was on my way out on the deck to feed the birds. I heard a lot of noise. Off to the right, two very big oak trees were filled to capacity with Grackles. What a noise they made! They hung around near the house all day, flying -- all of them -- between back … Continue reading WHOA! IT’S A PLAGUE OF GRACKLES!

THE WELL-MANNERED GRACKLE

When came home yesterday and there were no Grackles, I wondered if they had moved on or would be back. All day I watched. Sometimes in early afternoon I spotted a couple up in the oaks. Eventually, around 3 pm, four Grackles converged on the deck. They did not push the little birds away, did … Continue reading THE WELL-MANNERED GRACKLE

FEATHERY AND FURRY

I'm still on the watch for Grackles. Two of them showed up today and before I shooed them away, I took pictures. Shooing them away made me feel guilty. I realize I can't have them feeding here and feed any other birds. There ought to be a way to feed them all. Let me know … Continue reading FEATHERY AND FURRY