This bird was with a large flock of Common Grackles, so I’m thinking it’s a young Common Grackle.

I photographed this Grackle at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

How I Got The Photo:

I was hand-holding my camera and lens when I photographed this bird.

Gear Used:

• Camera: Canon EOS R5
• Lens: Canon EF 800 mm f/11

Technical:

• Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (Oklahoma)
• Date and Time Taken: September 11, 2021 (8:31 A.M.)
• Exposure Mode: Manual
• Aperture: f11 (Fixed)
• Shutter speed: 1/2500
• ISO: 5000 (Auto)
• White Balance: Auto
• Metering Mode: Evaluative
• Back-button Focus
• Single Point Continuous Animal Eye Auto Focus
• Exposure Compensation: 0
• Focal Length: 800 mm

I recently witnessed a scene that left me befuddled - a Grackle rubbing a sumac berry on its feathers. And, to my surprise, it wasn't just a one-time occurrence