Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Northern Mockingbird

 Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottus)

We've been watching for this feathered fellow for several weeks. It's a year-round resident here but he had been eluding us until last week when a birder friend told us he had seen the mockingbird munching on some small rose hips.

 Hips from wild rose

Turns out the bird is quite willing to eat supper if its hungry enough, even when there are people a few feet away.

 Which one looks tastiest?

I guess these hips were tasty enough to take the risk.

YUM!
I am connecting to Stewart M's Wild Bird Wednesday HERE

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65 comments:

  1. eileeninmdFebruary 17, 2015 at 5:20 AM

    Great shots of the mocker, the berries look pretty too. Have a happy day!

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  2. RevrunnerFebruary 17, 2015 at 5:52 AM

    The mockingbird is a very bold fellow where I live and highly territorial.

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  3. Margaret Birding For PleasureFebruary 17, 2015 at 5:56 AM

    Glad you found the Mockingbird and these are superb shots of it.

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  4. GigaFebruary 17, 2015 at 6:10 AM

    Bird, red fruits, this time the wonderful pictures. Regards.

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  5. The CrankyFebruary 17, 2015 at 7:44 AM

    I've never seen a mockingbird in the wild, although I've heard them on occasion... lovely wee birds. You've framed him beautifully with those tempting rose hips!

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  6. BreathtakingFebruary 17, 2015 at 7:50 AM

    Superb shots of the Mockingbird in every pose. I love the last one with the berry in his beak.

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  7. PerthDailyPhotoFebruary 17, 2015 at 7:57 AM

    Oh how I wish I could snap the smaller birds. Absolutely love your little mockingbird EG.

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  8. UnknownFebruary 17, 2015 at 8:01 AM

    Just wonderful!
    Beautiful pictures :)
    Have a fine day
    【ツ】Knipsa

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  9. John's IslandFebruary 17, 2015 at 8:11 AM

    Hi EG CG, I used to see these birds in Texas when I was growing up. But they never looked as good as they do in your photos! Nice work! I don't think these birds are in the Pacific Northwest, or at least I haven't seen them. Now, thank you so much for your comment with info about Betty's meme. Your suggestion is well taken and I think you'll see John's Island on Rubbish Tuesday in the not too distant future. Thank you for your time on that and have a good day! John

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  10. ShammickiteFebruary 17, 2015 at 8:36 AM

    Great pictures, I love the colours and detail in the feathers. You must have a super camera! And lots of photographic talent too!!

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  11. DarlaFebruary 17, 2015 at 8:38 AM

    Such a fluffy fellow. I am really taken with the colors in the photo's.

    Darla

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  12. Susan AndersonFebruary 17, 2015 at 8:46 AM

    These shots are really lovely. The red berries make them special somehow.

    =)

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  13. MichelleFebruary 17, 2015 at 8:52 AM

    sweet photos

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  14. MariFebruary 17, 2015 at 8:52 AM

    Oh very nice. The last pic exactly! So beautiful.

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  15. William KendallFebruary 17, 2015 at 9:14 AM

    And what a pretty bird it is!

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  16. GreensboroDailyPhotoFebruary 17, 2015 at 9:16 AM

    We have a similar situation over at GDP today. The red berries really make the bird pop. Your photos are amazing!

    Janis
    GDP

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  17. RoseFebruary 17, 2015 at 9:18 AM

    Beautiful, wonderful captures. You could not have asked for any better posing!

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  18. KateFebruary 17, 2015 at 9:25 AM

    A perfect sequence of photos!

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  19. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2015 at 9:33 AM

    I envy you both the spring and these bird photos!

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  20. MontanagirlFebruary 17, 2015 at 9:40 AM

    Very nice set of photos. He's so pretty!

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  21. AnvilcloudFebruary 17, 2015 at 9:51 AM

    You take wonderful photos with Tina's lens, but I am not sure why you feel the need to credit it on every shot. Besides, the photographer takes the photo, not the lens. You are doing very well.

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  22. Mary HoneFebruary 17, 2015 at 10:04 AM

    Nice shots, he's great looking.

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  23. TexWisGirlFebruary 17, 2015 at 10:06 AM

    awesome shots! love that you keep them year round way up there. :)

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  24. JudyFebruary 17, 2015 at 10:18 AM

    Wonderful shots! I love these birds and their songs.

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  25. Cheryl @ TFDFebruary 17, 2015 at 10:23 AM

    I love the Mockingbird and listening to them. These are awesome shots! Simply beautiful.

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  26. GeorgeFebruary 17, 2015 at 10:37 AM

    These are beautiful photos of the mockingbird (and the rose hips).

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  27. Linda W.February 17, 2015 at 11:17 AM

    What a cute little guy! Fantastic photos, especially your last one.

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  28. RedPatFebruary 17, 2015 at 11:25 AM

    He is very puffed up against the cold, EG! We have a mockingbird who lives nearby but I think he heads south for the winter as I've never seen or heard him in the cold.

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  29. GreenComotionFebruary 17, 2015 at 11:27 AM

    Love the color of the bird, the berry and the wintery background!
    Have a Beautiful Day!!
    Peace :)

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  30. FABFebruary 17, 2015 at 11:48 AM

    Excellent series of the Mockingbird enjoying a well earned meal.

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  31. kayerjFebruary 17, 2015 at 12:11 PM

    such a pretty bird. I had no idea that is what a mockingbird looked like.

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  32. RohrerbotFebruary 17, 2015 at 1:10 PM

    Those poor birds have to be so cold up there right now with every snow storm coming through. It amazes me how they all can survive. Down here, the Northern Mockingbirds are getting ready to find a friend to nest with:)

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  33. Judy February 17, 2015 at 1:10 PM

    Beautiful photos! How nice they stay around all year.

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  34. KarenFebruary 17, 2015 at 1:34 PM

    A handsome bird. We don't see down here.

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  35. CarlettaFebruary 17, 2015 at 2:04 PM

    That last shot is wonderfully captured!
    I have a mockingbird that visits my suet feeder every day.

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  36. MalyssFebruary 17, 2015 at 2:06 PM

    Oh , I do love your birds picures!You should make a book with them !

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  37. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2015 at 2:10 PM

    Wonderful photos, great captures !

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  38. cieldequimperFebruary 17, 2015 at 2:33 PM

    Happy, pretty bird! And no, no, not to kill a mockingbird!

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  39. Sylvia KFebruary 17, 2015 at 2:34 PM

    Ah, I always look forward to your bird pics!! They are the next best thing to having the birds around my house!! Delightful!! Such incredible details!! Hope your week is going well!! Stay warm -- you and the birds!!

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  40. VPFebruary 17, 2015 at 2:37 PM

    An amazing sequence!

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  41. Ruth HiebertFebruary 17, 2015 at 2:46 PM

    You got some great pictures of this bird. I have only seen one a couple of years ago.

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  42. Ginny HartzlerFebruary 17, 2015 at 3:12 PM

    Super duper pictures, and I love how you captured his yellow eye. I adore the picture of the berry in his beak! I like how he is all puffed up, it was cold. I stay always from them, because I was attacked by one once!So I am glad my camera has a super long zoom.

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  43. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2015 at 3:48 PM

    What wonderful shots of the Mockingbird. I haven't seen any this winter.

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  44. KathyFebruary 17, 2015 at 5:36 PM

    I've watched them sit still for several minutes. They're not as "flighty" as other birds so they're good photo subjects. We have a large population of mockingbirds. Hardly a day goes by that I don't see them. He looks so pretty amongst the red berries.

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  45. thewovenspokeFebruary 17, 2015 at 5:43 PM

    I love to hear and see mocking birds , it looks cold in the first shot. Great images.

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  46. Gill - That British WomanFebruary 17, 2015 at 6:22 PM

    great shots, I have never seen one of those before.

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  47. UnknownFebruary 17, 2015 at 6:30 PM

    Fabulous pictures, you must have a lot of patience.

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  48. Cathy H.February 17, 2015 at 7:40 PM

    These are gorgeous! I love the one with the berry in it's mouth!

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  49. Pamela GordonFebruary 17, 2015 at 8:03 PM

    Beautiful captures! I love that you caught him eating the berries. I haven't seen one around here for 2 years, which was the first time we'd had one in our area. Their 'song' is very interesting isn't it.

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  50. RandyFebruary 17, 2015 at 8:53 PM

    That first shot is my favorite. Looks like a nice candidate for a card.

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  51. KayFebruary 17, 2015 at 9:43 PM

    I haven't seen mockingbirds in the Pacific Northwest...now I wonder if it's because I'm looking for a different bird. They look quite different in California, not at all like this little darling. And your rose hips are tiny compared to the ones we have around here! I love being able to compare!

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  52. StephanieFebruary 17, 2015 at 9:59 PM

    Fabulous captures of this bird especially the last shot!

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  53. CloudiaFebruary 17, 2015 at 10:31 PM

    A favorite bird shown nicely!



    ALOHA from Honolulu
    ComfortSpiral
    <3

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  54. LeaFebruary 18, 2015 at 12:26 AM

    Beautiful!

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  55. HalcyonFebruary 18, 2015 at 1:06 AM

    Your shots of him are perfect! Especially the one with the berry in his beak.

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  56. handmade by amaliaFebruary 18, 2015 at 2:14 AM

    It was such a treat to see a mockingbird up close. What a beautiful bird!
    Amalia
    xo

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  57. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2015 at 3:31 AM

    Wonderful series!

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  58. UnknownFebruary 18, 2015 at 3:54 AM

    The berries look very delicious.

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  59. Amy at love made my homeFebruary 18, 2015 at 7:19 AM

    Wonderful photos!! xx

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  60. Carola BartzFebruary 18, 2015 at 9:31 AM

    Gorgeous photos of a lovely bird! I certainly love Northern Mockingbirds - we have them here, too. Last weekend, when it was like spring here, I already heard them sing again - such a beautiful song! He certainly had spring feelings!

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  61. A Colorful WorldFebruary 18, 2015 at 5:51 PM

    Such beautiful photos! I love winter photos of birds with berries. That this was a mockingbird and those rose hips made it extra special!

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  62. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2015 at 10:37 PM

    These are amazing shots!

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  63. Joan ElizabethFebruary 19, 2015 at 6:08 AM

    A mocking bird. We don't have them here but have read of them in books so it was very interesting to me to see what they look like!

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  64. Jane Hards PhotographyFebruary 19, 2015 at 5:49 PM

    A bird we don't have round my part of the world Such a shame so cute

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  65. CountryMouseFebruary 20, 2015 at 6:43 PM

    So cute. I love that last shot, berry in mouth.

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