It must be that Big Sky that Texans like to boast about, or the 300 days of drought that they don’t talk about as much, but one way or the other, Austin skies are a sight to see at dusk almost every day.
Grackles Casually Winning Over Austin
A long-time Austin, TX, resident once noted that humans and grackles are at war in Central Texas, and that the grackles are winning. Personally, I’m happy to be on the losing side in this conflict, because Austin’s grackles rank high among the city’s treasures. Nobody can observe these handsome birds for long without becoming aware the intelligence, sociability, and often a remarkably dry wit.