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20-MAY-2010 copyright Elizabeth Bickel

Baby Grackle

There were two babies. Although they were very shy, I was hoping to get a photo of them together.
However, the night after I shot the above image, this snake http://www.pbase.com/britestar/image/124786637 returned to the nest and ate both of them. Nature can be cruel.

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Karen Moen31-Jan-2013 03:46
Ratsnakes are excellent climbers and can get up into tree nests. Once I was photographing a little checkered skipper butterfly when a green anole leaped out of a bush and grabbed it in its jaws. Even a garden can be a jungle! Beautiful portrait for posterity. Voted.
Tom LeRoy23-Apr-2011 11:14
Such a beautiful and lovely shot and such a bad ending for little ones! Yes nature can be cruel!V!
Robert D. McAlpine26-May-2010 20:56
Fabulous image, Liz!
Ceya25-May-2010 04:38
Sad story! Luckily enough you got one shot of this
lovely bird. Your image is very sharp and sweet! V
Jean D25-May-2010 02:15
Lovely shot. Very sad to hear of their demise.
momad3004424-May-2010 22:37
Rest in peace, little one....
Patricia Kay24-May-2010 20:23
Beautiful image Liz...Thats a sad story....poor little birds...BV
Adeline24-May-2010 16:23
Love the detail on this one. GBV
Guest 24-May-2010 15:45
Wonderful shot, Liz I am not a fan of snakes, but I guess they have to eat to.
V
CM Kwan24-May-2010 13:34
Wonderful capture, Liz! V
Randy Adams24-May-2010 11:16
Beautiful capture Liz...heartbreaking end of the story though. V
Zaid Kurdi24-May-2010 10:57
Superb capture Liz......Wonderful pose and details......Excellent timing......V.
Guest 24-May-2010 08:47
Great timely capture! V
Bryan Murahashi24-May-2010 05:53
Sweet shot. Sad to hear of their loss.
Linda Willets24-May-2010 03:32
Great shot, Liz.
lou_rozensteins24-May-2010 01:57
Nature always is cruel. However, this is a great shot. Well done.
Yi Feng24-May-2010 01:39
Beautiful capture!
Debi24-May-2010 01:22
Great photo of the baby. I'm grieving, too. :(
Stephanie24-May-2010 00:05
Cute baby ~ but shame on the snake! V
Alina24-May-2010 00:04
:( … after reading the story
Alina24-May-2010 00:02
:)v