Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Grackle attack?

COMMON GRACKLE, CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN, GLENCOE, ILLINOIS, APRIL 19, 2015

Pentax K-3
Pentax-F* 300mm plus Pentax HD 1.4x converter (420mm)
1/800 sec. f7.1
ISO 400

"I am your worst nightmare," this bird seems to be saying. "I will rip your throat out . . ." Actually, it was preening itself in a tree and seemingly trying not to look menacing. But those yellow eyes are always frightening. I was happy to get a sharp photo handholding a 420mm combination.

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