August 12, 2021

I am a Boat-tailed Grackle,

Or as David called me, a "no-tailed"

Molting season's the reason

For my feather depletion

I'd like to stay handsome, but nature prevails.

Location: Jetty Park, Fort Pierce

Sources: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/the-basics-feather-molt/

Photo and text © 2021 Dee Fairbanks Simpson