Hush, little baby, don’t say a word, Mama’s gonna buy you a mockingbird

January 28, 2020 — 82 Comments

F/7.1, 1/800, ISO 200.

Northern Mockingbird

Why shouldn’t you fart in an Apple Store?

They don’t have Windows.

Interesting Fact: Northern mockingbirds tend to imitate other birds and sounds they hear.  This bird is very territorial and will not hesitate to attack intruders.  ( https://americanexpedition.us/northern-mockingbird-facts-photos-and-information )

82 Comments

  4. Graham in Hats's avatar

    Probably swallow it and then the whole unbelievable story would have to be told to the emergency services and Mama would get locked up. 😀

  10. inyctophobic's avatar

    Love it. I have a few resident ones in my yard and I love watching them feed off the insects on the ground. Heck, sometimes I’ve even caught them feeding in the air.

    • throughopenlens's avatar

      Thank you very much and great idea, maybe I will look in to doing that. I shall give you credit for it if I will make this happen. 🙂

      • Leon Ng's avatar

        Ahh, you’re the best! Keep up the high quality work. It is inspiring for bloggers, such as myself.

  16. Willow Croft's avatar

    We have lots of Mockingbirds, here. Ironically, though, we have a Blue Jay that has learned to imitate the call of Red-Tailed Hawks that nest in a tree in our yard every year.

  23. Lori Fontanes's avatar

    Beautiful shot!!! We once knew a mocker who added the sound of a car alarm to its repertoire. They are fascinating animals–thanks for sharing!

    • throughopenlens's avatar

      Thank you very much. I am glad that you enjoyed my work, and I am sure that you are able to take photos like that as well. 🙂

  27. dementimages43's avatar

    Thanks for the like on Early Morning Light at Elm Drive Images.

    • throughopenlens's avatar

      Of coarse it was beautiful, I like to enjoy sunrise it is always so exciting what will the day brings. Thank you for stopping by and checking out my work. 🙂

    • throughopenlens's avatar

      I haven’t heard or seen lyrebird yet, but some day I am planning to make it to Australia and see the amazing wild life. 🙂

  29. anantha's avatar

    thanks for visiting me ! this is a beautiful picture, if I may ! indeed, heard lots of ‘mocking’ when lived in NYC :0

  30. amoralegria's avatar

    Thank you for liking my post “Walking: a journey with the senses.” This is the first time I am visiting your blog. I like the “interesting fact” that you put at the end of each post. That’s a great idea!

  31. Katie Doyle's avatar

    Thanks for liking my post, “The Travel Chest of Travels!” You have some awesome photography here. Glad I stopped by 🙂

    • themofman's avatar

      If that mockingbird don’t sing,
      Mama’s gonna get rid of the useless thing.

      ‘Cause it’ll be jus’ an extra mouth to feed,
      On specialized exotic wild birdseed.

      We could parody this song all day long!

    • throughopenlens's avatar

      Haha that is a good point too, I don’t know what a baby would do with a mockingbird. Thank you very much for stopping by and commenting. 🙂

    • throughopenlens's avatar

      Yes it is, but it is a little funny. They are quite a lookers for sure and I definitely agree about the noise. Thank you very much for stopping by and sharing your thoughts with us. Happy Blogging! 🙂

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