Wildlife · Celery Fields

A Duet "Up on the Roof"

Duet on the Roof

Taken: September 14, 2026
Subject: Boat Tailed Grackle
Image: 3072 × 1728 pixels · JPEG · 0.8 MB

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Photographer’s Notes

They were vocalizing together, seemingly in a duet, and initially quite close together. Two males, so perhaps a bit of healthy competition. Grackles are very easy to spot around humans, but they are especially beautiful when flying in and around the marsh.