47/366 Boat-tailed grackles along Shem Creek

My walk at Shem Creek Park today coincided with high tide. The boat-tailed grackles were out in droves along with some tricolored herons. 

This male boat-tailed grackle hung out for several minutes letting me get several shots of him before he flew away. 

Female boat-tailed grackles. 

Tricolored heron along Shem Creek

Tricolored heron taking advantage of the high tide along Shem Creek