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Re: [OM] IMG: Grackles Up Close

Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Grackles Up Close
From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 13:33:04 -0600
Thanks for the link, Charlie.  He gives a very interesting lecture.

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> On Feb 21, 2019, at 1:00 PM, Charles Geilfuss <charles.geilfuss@xxxxxxxxx> 
> wrote:
> 
> Jim,
>   Grackles are pretty clever and may get into acorns in a number of ways:
> pecking or dropping from height. Birds, particularly those in the Corvidae
> Family (jays, crows and ravens) are very bright. A good video seen here:
> 
>   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8w34QnU1sY
> 
>  Its a bit long but interesting. Side note, the man giving the lecture
> lived down the street from me when we were kids.
> 
> Charlie
> 
>> On Thu, Feb 21, 2019 at 1:29 PM Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>> Grackles arrive and depart quickly, as a flock or wave.  With a
>> distinctive eye and a fierce stare, they show many different
>> expressions.  But, I still haven't figured out how he is going to crack
>> that acorn.
>> 
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190220-P2207660-2.JPG.html
>> 
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>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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