TrilobyterMar 9

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

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 threadbkMar 9
@Trilobyter @bosquebill
After that : Taco Cabana!
Show threadBosque Bill

@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.

Mar 9 at 4:19pmWeb