The Grackle

[Innocent Bystander]

I hear discussions about grackles
And all it does is raise my hackles.

[crookedtune]

Well done, Innocent! I do believe that word has always been mystery to me!

Main Entry: 1hack·le
Pronunciation: 'ha-k&l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English hakell; akin to Old High German hAko hook -- more at HOOK
1 a : one of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird b : the neck plumage of the domestic fowl
2 : a comb or board with long metal teeth for dressing flax, hemp, or jute
3 plural a : erectile hairs along the neck and back especially of a dog b : TEMPER, DANDER <the issue raised some hackles>
4 a : an artificial fishing fly made chiefly of the filaments of a cock's neck feathers b : filaments of cock feather projecting from the head of an artificial fly

[Nanohedron]

Ooh. "Day of the Grackle". I may see it if it comes to town. The passionate bit with the "nurse" clinches it.

I liked the white splatter on the title. Grackle spackle.

[The Weekenders]

The Grackle

The grackle's voice is less than mellow.
His heart is black, his eye is yellow;
He bullies more attractive birds
With hoodlum deeds and vulgar words.
And should a human interfere
Attacks that human from the rear.
I cannot help but deem the grackle
An ornithological debacle.
Ogden Nash

How did Nash survive the groans? I mean, if you or I wrote and/or recited that poem, we'd get rubber banded and spitwadded to death....

[jkwest]

[A-Musing]

Commercial artists are ver skillful. My eye went right to her crackle.

[djm]

If I were a cartoon I'd tackle that crackle.

djm

[A-Musing]

To tackle a crackle, you got's to have the knackle.