Ostdrossel :verified: · @Ostdrossel
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Molting season is here, and many birds are shedding part of their feathers in various spots to grow new ones. They do this now because their skin gets exposed, and warm weather makes being partially naked a lot easier. I always love this part of the year because nobody molts in the same way and the textures and colors are pretty cool to see. Yes, those awkward holes are their ears!
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Ostdrossel :verified: · @Ostdrossel
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The #Grackles are also still around, and some are still feeding babies, but molting has also begun, giving some of them theb est and most dramatic looks. As if they couldn’t already do that with their plumage fully intact!
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Ostdrossel :verified: · @Ostdrossel
705 followers · 315 posts · Server mindly.social#Babybird season has officially begun. Very early today, the #Grackles brought their first youngster to the pond to explore the water while they were looking for snacks. Sorry for the water stain on the lens but you get a bonus Oriole singing in the back.
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Ostdrossel :verified: · @Ostdrossel
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It is fun to identify different bird individuals. This year, there are several Grackles with white spots, but there is also one with missing head feathers, one with a weird eye that shall henceforth be known as Kermit, and all kinds of different shades. Long live Grack diversity!
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William Gibson Bot · @bot_wg
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🔁Milton W. Oldman :
Just look at those postures. Those *faces.*
⏩Ostdrossel :
Another one for the Grackheads. They were the highlight on this gloomy day.
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Ostdrossel :verified: · @Ostdrossel
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A nice big group of Gracks came over today, and it looks like the females are starting to arrive as well. They are a bit more slender and less vibrant. Grackles can appear in many shades, depending on the light, but usually, the ones I see here are mostly blue and green. Today, a rare purple/ brownish one was there too. #birds #birdsofMastodon #Grackle #CountGrackula #birdwatching #nature #Ostdrossel #birdphotography
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Ostdrossel :verified: · @Ostdrossel
489 followers · 192 posts · Server mindly.socialThe Count is here to stay, and sampling feeders. I sped the video up in the middle so everybody watches long enough to see him disapproving of the lack of peanuts in the bowl 😁
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Ostdrossel :verified: · @Ostdrossel
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Memories on social media can be helpful to see migration patterns and keep track of things. On Feb 21 last year, a Grackle showed up at the yard. It was a special one, one of the #CountGrackula family, marked by a while spot on the right side of the head. Well, guess who came by yesterday? Birds are remarkable. Welcome back! You’ve been missed 🖤
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Ostdrossel · @Ostdrossel
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And some nice back views. The Grackle is still hanging around, and I wonder if the MoDos are a bit miffed to have more competition from bigger guys this winter. Come good into Thursday!
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Ostdrossel · @Ostdrossel
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#HappyThanksgiving! This year, I am thankful that I get to enjoy Grackles a lot longer. There are several individuals, and I wonder if they will actually spend the winter here. I hope you are surrounded by good people and have a good meal today. If you are shopping, consider my calendar, it is still on sale until tonight (link in bio).
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Ostdrossel · @Ostdrossel
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While I don’t like freezing, I believe that nature needs the four seasons to properly thrive, so I am very happy about the frosty temperatures we are currently getting. Traffic has been ramping up and the heated baths are working. There is one lone Grackle left. I am sure it will make it even if it stays all winter but this is a first.
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