For the first full day of winter, and with dry/cloudy/cold conditions, it was time to head back to Gull Point, Presque Isle State Park. Full report forthcoming. In the meantime, spun the “wheel of birds” and landed, entirely by chance, on “Arizona/summer.” (Also on the ‘wheel of birds:’ (i) gulls bathing; (ii) gulls in flight; (iii) gulls eating fish; (iv) gull potpourri; & (v) blurry Canada Geese.)
So, back to Christopher Columbus Park in Tucson, AZ, with lots of reasonably nice bird portraiture. Following, beautiful female Great-tailed Grackle:
Two of Eurasian Collared Dove:
Mixed birds: Magpie Duck (domestic escapee, on left); American Coot x2 (foreground); Snow Goose (white bird in middle); Muscovy Duck (domestic escapee, rear middle); & probably Mexican Duck (right).
More beautiful female Great-tailed Grackle:
Two of lovely Green Heron:
Beautiful Vermillion Flycatcher (m) exhibiting preening behavior:
Finally, male Great-tailed Grackle, w/ lovely blue/black colour:
The Vermillion shots are wonderful. Great to see it preening closeup.
However, you can shove the Grackles. This team member hates their cackles!