The autumn colors may be fading fast, but the remaining leaves still provided a colorful background for this Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) this past weekend.
Normally mockingbirds sing all of the time, but this one was curiously silent the entire time as I moved around at pretty close range, trying to get the best possible background for the shots. From time to time, the mockingbird would turn its head, almost like it was striking new poses for me. This was my favorite pose, a serious portrait in profile in which the mockingbird looks unusually stern.
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Like I said on yesterday’s post, your photos are gaining a clarity and crispness to them that makes the photo ‘pop’. In addition, you are really developing an eye for the bird within the context of the background. Keep going, Buddy!! 🙂
Thanks. Fall is the transition time from me, a time when I shift from shooting a lot of insects to photographing a lot of birds. Last winter was the first time that I photographed birds, and I am learning a lot about the birds and how to photograph them a bit better.
I can’t think of a single thing that would make this photo any better. It’s excellent!
Thanks. i could tell that I would like this shot as soon as I took it and got a quick look at the LCD of my camera.
Wow! Truly gorgeous shot, Michael! I agree with everything Judysbirds said, too!
Thanks, Cindy. As you might have guessed, I photographed this mockingbird at the little pond in Kingstowne.
Stunning! The background color is gorgeous.
Thanks, Sue. I really tried to pay attention to the background for this shot, a luxury that I rarely get to enjoy.
Your bird shots just keep getting better! This is really excellent, I’m super impressed with the sharpness, light, background, cropping, everything. And a cute bird too! 🙂
Thanks. I had the luxury of being pretty close to this bird, which made it easier to get a good shot.
Love the composition on this one. He does look a bit stern and maybe even a little grumpy!
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