Pieces of Nature
Mockingbird
Posted by Kerri (Blacksburg, United States) on 13 March 2008 in Animal & Insect.
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
So that's what a mockingbird looks like. Some spring and summer mornings I'll spend an hour or two working in the gardens at the church where I work. During those quiet mornings, I'm often serenaded by the almost constant singing of the mockingbird (with all of its varied tunes!). Now how would a city boy who doesn't know what a mockingbird looks like know that it's a warbling mockingbird doing the serenading? Well…I wouldn't, if it weren't for a woman in the church who often joins me in the gardening work. She's a country girl – through and through – who has lived in St. Louis most of her life, but she knows a mockingbird (or mawkinbird, as she calls them) when she hears one.
Thanks for the insight with your beautiful, clean, crisp image!
13 Mar 2008 11:04am
Elisa from Massachusetts, United States
fantastic shot! I love to hear them. Last year there were a couple of them around here and I would stay there for a long time just to hear them.
13 Mar 2008 5:40pm
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Wonderful capture. Great lighting! I like the expression.
13 Mar 2008 7:37pm
Suzanne Labbé from Granby, Québec, Canada
Very nice picture. We do have few of those very rarely in Quebec but I have never seen one here. Bravo.
14 Mar 2008 12:36am
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
So perfect; mockingbirds are my most favorite songbirds. I love to watch them in action with cats and each other, too.
14 Mar 2008 11:36am
Barbara from Florida, United States
Great timing to capture this expressive pose. I too did not know what a mockingbird really looked like until I moved to Florida. They are everywhere here and interesting to hear their various songs. I have learned they are protective of their nest area.
This is a wonderful capture Kerri.
15 Mar 2008 3:20am
Nikon D40X
1/500 second
F/5.6
ISO 320
300 mm (35mm equiv.)