It was below freezing and windy yesterday morning when I headed out with my camera. I didn’t expect to see many birds and was a little surprised when I kept running across Northern Mockingbirds (Mimus polyglottos). They are pretty common where I live, but I just have not seen very many of them this winter.
The first one that I spotted was huddled inside a bush with its feathers all puffed up, probably in an effort to keep warm.
Another one seemed to be trying to warm up by facing the sun.
A final mockingbird seemed undeterred by the wind that was ruffling its feathers and boldly sang out a happy song, greeting the arrival of the new day.
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Mike Powell 
Never seen a mockingbird before. Wade is reading the American classic “To kill a mockingbird” and I was able to show him your photos!
Nice. I remember reading and enjoying that book as a teenager. I was an avid reader then and continue to be one.