He/she sure has one mean look ... Nice pic.InterMurph said:The common grackle with an uncommon attitude.

Idiot4Hire said:I am not sure if this is the type of attitude that you are after, but this Sulphur Crested Cockatoo was certainly giving passers by a lot of attitude by swearing at them.
I am not a fan of birds in small cages, and this guy would normally have a much larger aviary to fly around in but he was being quarantined in a small cage after getting a treatment from the vet, and he was not happy about it.
Sulfur Crested Cockatoo behind bars by Idiot4Hire, on Flickr
Shot with an 1100D with an ef-s 55-250mm lens.
IslanderMV said:Calling the flock
Tree Swallow - Martha's Vineyard
100-400 mm
Pretty stylish way of defending his territory ... folding of the wings almost looks like the martial arts salute (respectful bowing before the fight begins) ... nic pic.IslanderMV said:Male Mute swan defending his territory in mating season.
This was taken from my kayak, just before I retreated to safety.
60D with 100-400mm