Common Grackle perched, Minnesota, USA

North Country Inn, Orr, Minnesota, USA (June 2018)

This image was taken during the Black Bears and (Great Northern) Divers trip organised by Natures Images led by Chris Gomersall and Stan Tekiela.

Status is classified as Near Threatened. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Common grackle / Wikipedia
Common Grackle Quiscalus quiscula / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Common Grackle Quiscalus quiscula
Cornell Lab of Ornithology / Common Grackle Quiscalus quiscula

Shooting Time 13:49
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/320
Av(Aperture Value) 4.0
Exposure Compensation -2/3
ISO Speed 500

Latitude 48 02 58.0 N
Longitude 92 49 58.9 W
Altitude 410.30m