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14-MAY-2005

Common Grackle

This is a Common Grackle. It is blue jay sized with a long wedge-shaped tail display a longitudinal ridge or keel when in flight. It appears black at a distance but is actually highly iridescent, with colors varying from blue to purple to green to bronze, depending on the light. It has bright yellow eyes. It can be found on lawns parks, field and open woodlands.

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM
1/800s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso400 full exif

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