The iridescent wings and very long tail of the Black-billed Magpie, shimmer in a rainbow of colors, as the bird moves, in the sun light.
But, catching the iridescence in a picture, can be almost as difficult as finding the Leprechaun's pot of gold, at the end of the rainbow.
Show us your pictures of iridescent birds.
I spread a little dry cat food on the snow next to the driveway and sit in the truck. The Magpies are so accustomed to seeing people moving around inside of cars and trucks, they ignore me. Try to take a picture out of a house window - slightest movement - they fly.
Look at the rainbow of color in those tail feathers. ( "colour" for those on the other side of the pond)
How about one of those in your hat. lol.
Commom Grackle
Nice pics Gras; their a beautiful bird!
Oh how beautiful!! WAHH. I don't have any incandescent photos. What a beautiful tail your Magpie has also Gras. Pell, nice catch of the rainbow on that grackle! I will have to try for one of mine whichh are here and strutting their stuff now.
My only iridescent bird, another Grackle.
Even the very ordinary Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon) has some iridescence on the neck
Resin
Gras,
Fantastic pics of the very beautiful Magpie!!! Thanks for always sharing the birds and everything else Alaska!
Marilyn
Thats right, I forgot all about Pigeon.
The Black-billed Magpie is a very attractive bird. Excellent photos of this extraordinary bird. I have a few birds with iridescent characteristics. The Mallard drake is one that I try to photograph as the sunlight brings out the iridescence. One has to be quick because any slight movement of the head will eliminate the brilliance.
And, the Tree Swallow .....
Of course, we've already had the Rock Dove, but here is another photo .....
Almost forgot the Ruby-throated Hummingbird .....
Great pics Linth!
Off to a great start. Thanks everyone, nice pic's.
There are some common iridescent birds missing!
In bright sun light these Ravens showed some iridescence, but I wouldn't normally consider them an iridescent bird.
Very nice Gras!
Heres the Starling, I posted this pic the other day in another thread,
