Hey, you dropped something.

[Loupey]

Hi, gang. I've been in a photographic funk lately - not because I've run out of ideas or inspiration - just haven't had the time.

The first one is from a week or so ago. The second one from this afternoon - a quick poke out from the back door.

Not much to share.

[AgingEyes]

At least you have some interesting birds :-)

[Loupey]

AgingEyes - thanks for looking.

I caught this guy during the same time that the Red-Bellied WP was shot. I've never seen a Northern Mockingbird out this early in the year. Or perhaps I just haven't been looking for them this early.

[mn shutterbug]

I've never seen a mockingbird, period. I love the red belly.

[mjs1973]

I don't believe I have ever seen a mockingbird either, or at least not that I ID'd as one. I wish the pileated that I saw a few weeks ago would come back. They are so cool looking.

[BFiredup]

In the first one, did you catch the poo falling....??? LOL

[Loupey]

BFiredup - yup You'll find that if you spend time shooting birds, you will eventually get a small library of poop images. I know several have already been posted in this forum by the regulars. If anyone wants to repost those images in these thread, go right ahead.

Smiles are never in short supply around here.


Mike & Mike - I assumed that the Mockingbirds were fairly plentiful up your way as they are here in the spring. Fun to watch as they fly a crazy mating dance and, of course, their varied vocalization. They can make a sound just like a car alarm - but that just shows the urban nature of my area. Hope you can find some - they have beautiful eyes.

[AgingEyes]

I don't think I've seen a mockingbird either. Then again, I can't tell which bird is which to begin with

[paulnj]

That piliated deficating is funny and yes indeed it's a mockingbird.

I found 3 on the Christmas Bird Count a month ago in my area. They stay year round in small numbers in the east, but most do migrate.