Trilobyter

In my car at HEB (a large TX supermarket chain) waiting for curbside groceries pickup and in the row of empty, wheeled racks in front of me were several of these great-tailed #grackles - (AKA by me PLBs, Parking Lot Birds) serenading me with their unique raucous cacophony.

#MondaysAreForTheBirds #birds #photography #gracklesbegrackling

Mar 9 at 3:14pmWeb
Show threadMeganMar 9
@Trilobyter The HEB Grackle Halloween costume is a classic.
Show threadTrilobyterMar 9
@megsouth 😂
Show threadBosque BillMar 9

@Trilobyter Really miss HEB; don't miss the grackle roosting tree mess.

Good hashtag, I'll have to remember that one.

Show threadTrilobyterMar 9
@bosquebill and that reminded me of the time while I was attending UT-Austin that I went with a group of friends to see a show down near 6th St and my friend parked his car under a small tree. Came back a couple of hours later and the tree was filled with grackles and the car was completely, ridiculously covered with grackle poop. Of course we immediately said “Party-Barn!” (a drive-thru beverage place - you actually drove through the building to pick up) & received some great reactions there. 🤣
Show threadBosque BillMar 9
@Trilobyter Ha, ha, ha.
Do they still have drive-thru liquor stores in Texas? Or have they finally realized that was an engraved invitation for drinking while driving?
Show threadTrilobyterMar 9
@bosquebill not sure, probably somewhere. I’m old enough to remember when open containers in cars was still legal in TX and seeing commuters in Houston freeway traffic clutching a beer in one hand and the steering wheel in the other.
Show threadBosque BillMar 9
@Trilobyter I think we're "of an age" so I kinda remember that.
Show threadbkMar 9
@Trilobyter @bosquebill
After that : Taco Cabana!
Show threadBosque BillMar 9

@knutson_brain @Trilobyter Luckily Taco Cabana is in NM. The local joints have tastier food, but not always drive-thru's so I hit up TC frequently during the pandemic.

As an aside, most national chains here (McD, BK, WG, etc) offer green chile option for the cheese burgers! Regional favorite.

Show threadAllan ChowMar 9
@Trilobyter grackle is such a great word
Show threadGenerally SaltyMar 10
@Trilobyter Grackles gonna grack... I love how bossy they are.
Show threadoracle bonesMar 10
@Trilobyter Your photographs have brought me so much pleasure over the last year or so. Especially the birds and butterflies. The focus and depth of field are always spot on, and they also communicate a caring for nature that's unusual.
Show threadTrilobyterMar 10
@Jude_theone479001 thank you!
Show thread3Jane Tessier Ashpool6d ago
@Trilobyter I love those guys