Don't Mock Me

[Mike Buckley]

why it called a mocking bird?

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

[Wavelength]

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

[FlyingSquirrel]

Very nice portrait shot

[Barbara Ponder]

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

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.

[Barbara Ponder]

Very nice portrait shot

Thank you Matt!

[GBO25]

So sharp and detailed -excellent.

[Barbara Ponder]

So sharp and detailed -excellent.

Thank you Graham!

[IzzieK]

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, seagulls like monsters flying around with wingspans the size of our herons in Fiji

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...

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

[ied]

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

Irene

[AlwaysOnAuto]

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!

[JohnRostron]

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

Saorsa gives a nice explanation of this here.

John

[Barbara Ponder]

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...

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

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

[Barbara Ponder]

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

Irene

Thanks Irene!

[IzzieK]

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

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!