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#1 Birdin' Freak

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Posted 25 June 2012 - 06:51 PM

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#2 Parula

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Posted 25 June 2012 - 06:52 PM

where was this taken. maybe anhinga
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Posted 25 June 2012 - 06:54 PM

Where was the pic taken? Location can often help narrow down the ID.

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Posted 25 June 2012 - 06:54 PM

I'd like to know where it was taken, too. Not an anhinga, neck and bill are wrong.

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Posted 25 June 2012 - 07:03 PM

The photo was taken at a city park in Calallen Texas [just northwest of Corpus Christi] last week - June 22nd 2012

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Posted 25 June 2012 - 07:12 PM

Female Great-tailed Grackle?

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Posted 25 June 2012 - 07:18 PM

Yeah I know that bird, that's Larry! ;)

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Posted 25 June 2012 - 07:20 PM

Female Great-tailed Grackle?


I can see that. The pose and lighting were really throwing me off.

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Posted 25 June 2012 - 07:24 PM

psweet...
I've checked for other photos online for female great tailed grackle...the resemblence is nearly identical!!! It just may be one. Thanks.

RyanW: LOL

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Posted 25 June 2012 - 08:07 PM

Agree with female Great-Tailed Grackle in an odd pose.

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