Sometimes the colors in a photo draw me in as much as the actual subject, as is the case with this image of a Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) that I spotted last Saturday at Occoquan Regional Park.
The soft shades of brown and gray harmoniously create a mood that I really like. Even the wispy, dried grasses in the foreground, which might have bothered me under most circumstances, add a nice texture and organic feel to this in situ portrait.
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Mike Powell 
I like this moody photo too, Mike. The mockingbird markings and the lines of the grass and ground integrate nicely.
Thanks, Jet. Composition-wise this is a really simple photo, but somehow it just seems to work for me, including for the reason that you mentioned.
Handsome fellow!
Huge fan of the mockingbird. I’ve been busy with the cardinals as of late. Talkative crew.
Nice Mike! Great image!