Daily Bucket: A Couple of Grackles Show Off Their New Feathers

The Daily Bucket is a regular series from the Backyard Science group. Here we talk about Mother Nature in all her glory, especially the parts that live nearby. So let us know (as close as you are comfortable) where you are and what's going on around you. What's the weather like? Seen any interesting plants, bugs or critters? Are there birds at your feeders? Deer, foxes or snakies in your yard? Seen any cool rocks or geological features? Post your observations and notes here. And photos. We like photos.  :)

The Grackles here have been molting lately and were looking kind of bedraggled for a while, but now that they have their new finery they look just great. 

A couple of Grackles seen lately.

Their natural habitat: a supermarket parking lot

“Ahhh, that’s better ...”

“Look at THESE new feathers, human!”

This one caught me looking at him ...

“Are you lookin at me … ? Are you lookin at ME ?”

“Wanna start something … ?”

So, what fine-feathered thing is copping an attitude towards YOU lately?

We are always looking for new people to produce Daily Buckets, where we practice "backyard science" by reporting and recording what we have seen in the natural world around us (and no matter where you are--even in the middle of the city--there is nature around you). You don't need any science degrees or training or in-depth experience to be a backyard scientist, and you don't need any expensive camera equipment or photo-editing software to do Daily Buckets. All you need is a pair of eyes and ears, a phone with a camera, and a lot of curiosity and enthusiasm.