Don't Mock Me

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Originally Posted by Wavelength

why it called a mocking bird?

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It has its own distinct sound but it also mimics (mocks) the sound of other birds.

WOW; that's great. Thank you very much Mike :)

Very nice portrait shot

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Originally Posted by Wavelength

Classic shot as always; why it called a mocking bird? one feel's that way when it make a sound? :rolleyes:

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Nandakumar, thank you! It is called that because it can mimic, and does, all other birds. It uses it to keep other birds from it's territory.

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Originally Posted by FlyingSquirrel

Very nice portrait shot

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Thank you Matt!

So sharp and detailed -excellent.

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Originally Posted by GBO25

So sharp and detailed -excellent.

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Thank you Graham!

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Originally Posted by Stagecoach

Good one Barbara, he's certainly showing some attitude:)

I'm sitting here in the UK frustrated at not bringing my bird lens with me:mad:, seagulls like monsters flying around with wingspans the size of our herons in Fiji:D

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I feel for you...my last outing was a disaster because I only have one lens and one camera...had I ever been sorry for my fate...nothing to record, just snapshots of what I can take...how long do you think you are staying in the UK?? I hope you are having a good time while over there and go back to Fiji a millionaire...:p

Moving on...Barbara...that is a brilliant one. I love the sharpness and as Geoff said, the attitude...brilliant!

Beautiful Barbara. I like the close up... So sharp & clear.

Irene

Mimus polyglottos leucopatera = mimicking many songed white winged bird.

My Zoo prof in college said that would be the only thing we remembered from his class. And he was RIGHT!

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Originally Posted by Wavelength

Classic shot as always; why it called a mocking bird? one feel's that way when it make a sound? :rolleyes:

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Saorsa gives a nice explanation of this here.

John

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Originally Posted by IzzieK

I feel for you...my last outing was a disaster because I only have one lens and one camera...had I ever been sorry for my fate...nothing to record, just snapshots of what I can take...how long do you think you are staying in the UK?? I hope you are having a good time while over there and go back to Fiji a millionaire...:p

Moving on...Barbara...that is a brilliant one. I love the sharpness and as Geoff said, the attitude...brilliant!

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Thanks Izzie! Part of my Mother's Day gift setting up the backyard for birds! Hope to capture some good ones!

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Originally Posted by ied

Beautiful Barbara. I like the close up... So sharp & clear.

Irene

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Thanks Irene!

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Originally Posted by Barbara Ponder

Thanks Izzie! Part of my Mother's Day gift setting up the backyard for birds! Hope to capture some good ones!

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I saw some new birds today while I was sitting at our deck but not one of them is a mockingbird...yet...and they bloody come when I don't have my camera with me. Bummer!