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Archive 2009 · A Florida Blue Bird

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p.1 #1 · A Florida Blue Bird

Not positive about the bird ID. Indigo Bunting or Grackle.
From Florida, early spring.

Scott

Edited on Nov 02, 2009 at 07:26 AM · View previous versions

Nov 02, 2009 at 02:23 AM

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p.1 #2 · A Florida Blue Bird

I'm curious Scott. Why got give the bird few strokes with the Sharpen Tool to add sparkle to his eye and more texture to his feathers?

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Nov 02, 2009 at 04:10 AM

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p.1 #3 · A Florida Blue Bird

Yep, needed that. It was sharpened, but not aggressively enough.
thanks again, Karen.

Scott

Nov 02, 2009 at 12:19 PM

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p.1 #4 · A Florida Blue Bird

Very nice original and AuntiPode's rework adds even more.

At least from where I grew up, southeastern PA, doesn't look like a grackle...both in color and I don't recall that prominent a forehead (if birds even have foreheads?)...grackles were more like mini-crows. But then I am not an ornithologist.

Bob

Nov 02, 2009 at 01:36 PM

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p.1 #5 · A Florida Blue Bird

Bird has been ID'ed by those in the know on the Nature Forum.
And the answer is....

Boat-Tailed Grackle.

Nov 02, 2009 at 06:29 PM

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p.1 #6 · A Florida Blue Bird

Well, not a Yankee grackle

, not familiar with the Florida variety.

Nov 02, 2009 at 07:19 PM

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p.1 #7 · A Florida Blue Bird

A magnificent bird by whatever name.

Nov 02, 2009 at 08:05 PM

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p.1 #8 · A Florida Blue Bird

I prefer AuntiPode's version. Beautifully colored bird.

Nov 03, 2009 at 05:53 PM


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