What's for dessert? "Holly berries," said the Mockingbird. (6)
Jan 29, 2013 19:11:41 #
Several families of Northern Mockingbirds inhabit my neighborhood most of the year. Their constant singing awakens me almost every night or morning when the weather is nice. Several days ago, it was -7 F when I went for my morning walk. When the sun peeked over the mountain, a Mockingbird began singing from within the shelter of the branches in the Spruce tree in the backyard. I must say, this is a happy specie of birds.
I watched this one feeding on insects in the shubbery, then fly into the Holly tree and begin eating berries. I noticed that with each berry, the bird would roll it in its beak and squeeze, thus softening the firm fruit before swallowing.
I took these pics HH using a Canon EOS 50D w/EF 70-200mm f2.8L lens + 2.0x TC; Tv @ 1/640"; ISO 800; Spot metering; AI Servo @ 5-fps. Cropped and PP w/PSE8.
Enjoy these. Comments welcome.
-- Gene
Info: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Mockingbird/id
Check Topics created in my Profile for more bird pics: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/user_topics_listing.jsp?usernum=19902&page=1
I watched this one feeding on insects in the shubbery, then fly into the Holly tree and begin eating berries. I noticed that with each berry, the bird would roll it in its beak and squeeze, thus softening the firm fruit before swallowing.
I took these pics HH using a Canon EOS 50D w/EF 70-200mm f2.8L lens + 2.0x TC; Tv @ 1/640"; ISO 800; Spot metering; AI Servo @ 5-fps. Cropped and PP w/PSE8.
Enjoy these. Comments welcome.
-- Gene
Info: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Mockingbird/id
Check Topics created in my Profile for more bird pics: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/user_topics_listing.jsp?usernum=19902&page=1
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Jan 29, 2013 21:33:57 #
Jan 29, 2013 23:17:55 #
john blue wrote:
nice set, thanks
You're welcome. Glad you like 'em and thanks for looking.
Jan 29, 2013 23:27:00 #
GeneM wrote:
Several families of Northern Mockingbirds inhabit ... (show quote)
Great shots GeneM, enjoyed them, nice and sharp
Jan 30, 2013 14:59:44 #
Great shots. Love them all. I wish more people that post would take the time to post the specs (f/stop, etc) like you did. Nice shots indeed! Boone
Jan 30, 2013 15:00:22 #
Jan 30, 2013 15:07:07 #
gregoryd45 wrote:
Great shots GeneM, enjoyed them, nice and sharp
Thanks, Greg. Glad you like them and thanks for looking.
Jan 30, 2013 15:08:48 #
Boone wrote:
Great shots. Love them all. I wish more people that post would take the time to post the specs (f/stop, etc) like you did. Nice shots indeed! Boone
Thanks, Boone. I always try to post specs with pics in my thread. And Exif is always available. Glad you like them and thanks for looking.
Jan 30, 2013 15:09:21 #
angler wrote:
lovely set.
Thanks, Angler. Glad you like 'em and thanks for looking.
Jan 30, 2013 21:15:31 #
Jan 30, 2013 22:06:43 #
MTG44 wrote:
There all good.
Thank you! Glad you like 'em, and thanks for looking.
Jan 31, 2013 09:24:32 #
GeneM wrote:
Several families of Northern Mockingbirds inhabit ... (show quote)
Awesome shots............. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Jan 31, 2013 09:27:00 #
GeneM wrote:
Several families of Northern Mockingbirds inhabit ... (show quote)
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Jan 31, 2013 14:18:32 #
What is this link being included by this "new user" in all the comments left in threads?
Jan 31, 2013 22:06:29 #
Archy wrote:
Awesome shots............. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Thanks, Archy. Glad you like 'em and thanks for looking.
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