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 6:04am

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 12:40pm

standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France

Wonderful capture. Great lighting! I like the expression.

13 Mar 2008 2:37pm

Nina from Hamburg, Germany

A really wonderful capture, pin sharp details.

13 Mar 2008 7:25pm

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.

13 Mar 2008 7:36pm

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia

A lovely detailed image. Well captured.

14 Mar 2008 5:24am

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 6:36am

Eduarda from Povoa de Santa Iria, Portugal

Simply spectacular!

14 Mar 2008 6:27pm

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.

14 Mar 2008 10:20pm