Got him! or maybe her :): Although I had to get halfway in the bush to do it. It was overcast and rainy but thought it was such a pretty bird.

Ptw Loc: Tennessee

Although I had to get halfway in the bush to do it. It was overcast and rainy but thought it was such a pretty bird.

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Bozsik Loc: Orangevale, California

Ptw wrote:

Although I had to get halfway in the bush to do it. It was overcast and rainy but thought it was such a pretty bird.

It is the Catbird. Kind of secretive in its behavior. Great catch. Thanks for sharing.

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

You've captured a beautiful catbird, Paula! One of my favorite birds and one I seldom see in our yard. Lovely shots!

Ptw Loc: Tennessee

Bozsik wrote:

It is the Catbird. Kind of secretive in its behavior. Great catch. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you Bozsik. I was surprised that I got close enough to get a shot.He kept his eye on me and stayed still long enough to get just a few.

Ptw Loc: Tennessee

Dixiegirl wrote:

You've captured a beautiful catbird, Paula! One of my favorite birds and one I seldom see in our yard. Lovely shots!

Thanks Donna, we went camping at the Big Lagoon State Park in Florida and that is where I captured him. My brother in-law took us to gulf shores,because I had never been there. And Pam said isn't this where Donna is from and I told that it was. So we thought of you when we rode through. It is a very beautiful place.

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

Paula, I hope you had a wonderful stay at Big Lagoon, and I'm so glad you enjoyed Gulf Shores. Next time you're down this way, please let me know. I'd love to meet you and Pam. We're actually in Mobile, which is across Mobile Bay from Gulf Shores. Most of the time we drive down to Dauphin Island and take the ferry across the bay to the eastern shore. It's an adventure I think you'd love.

Ptw wrote:

Thanks Donna, we went camping at the Big Lagoon State Park in Florida and that is where I captured him. My brother in-law took us to gulf shores,because I had never been there. And Pam said isn't this where Donna is from and I told that it was. So we thought of you when we rode through. It is a very beautiful place.

DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia

It would have been difficult to isolate the bird for a good focus, with all those twigs, but you did it well. Good shot, Paula. :-D :-D

bob_71 Loc: Severna Park, MD

What Earl said! One of my favorite birds...looking forward to their arrival back up here!

Bob

Ptw Loc: Tennessee

Dixiegirl wrote:

Paula, I hope you had a wonderful stay at Big Lagoon, and I'm so glad you enjoyed Gulf Shores. Next time you're down this way, please let me know. I'd love to meet you and Pam. We're actually in Mobile, which is across Mobile Bay from Gulf Shores. Most of the time we drive down to Dauphin Island and take the ferry across the bay to the eastern shore. It's an adventure I think you'd love.

We did Donna even though it rained quite a bit. it Was still a nice trip. And thank you, would love to meet you to. And the ferry sounds like fun.

Ptw Loc: Tennessee

DOOK wrote:

It would have been difficult to isolate the bird for a good focus, with all those twigs, but you did it well. Good shot, Paula. :-D :-D

Earl it was kind of hard to get at him :) Thank you

Ptw Loc: Tennessee

bob_71 wrote:

What Earl said! One of my favorite birds...looking forward to their arrival back up here!

Bob

Thank you Bob, That's the first time I have ever seen one up close. He was a beauty :)

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

Ptw wrote:

We did Donna even though it rained quite a bit. it Was still a nice trip. And thank you, would love to meet you to. And the ferry sounds like fun.

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angela k Loc: Long Island

Oh I love cat birds!! We had one last year that would visit us every evening and sing right outside our den door!! I would always sneak out with my camera!

Beautiful set Paula, love how you captured him/her in the tree!
I hope mine comes back this year!!
:)

Ptw Loc: Tennessee

angela k wrote:

Oh I love cat birds!! We had one last year that would visit us every evening and sing right outside our den door!! I would always sneak out with my camera!

Beautiful set Paula, love how you captured him/her in the tree!
I hope mine comes back this year!!
:)

Thanks Angela, I don't ever remember seeing one up close. I was excited lol. Be sure and post if yours comes back.Would love to see it.

angela k Loc: Long Island

Ptw wrote:

Thanks Angela, I don't ever remember seeing one up close. I was excited lol. Be sure and post if yours comes back.Would love to see it.

For sure!! I would go outside with this bird app on my phone and call to him/her, just so he'd come back for a picture!! I'm kinda nutty like that!!
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