New Dailies Images
Mockingbird at the Fountain - this is the first one I have seen in my neighborhood. Judith tells me that this is NOT a mockingbird...here is what she says: Judy--I just want to throw in my impressions--I think you have something that I would get much more excited about seeing in the yard than a Mockingbird. I think this is a Townsend's Solitaire. I'm saying this based on the prominent eye ring and the size and shape of the bill. And, for a long time birder it just look "more like a thrush" than a Mockingbird. They both have mostly gray feathers and white in the tail. The mockingbird has a longer, sharper bill, white wingbars, and a yellow eye. They are similar in lots of ways, but my money is on the Solitaire. This is mostly a high elevation bird, but they sometimes come down lower in winter. (For me, a much better bird than a (here) more common Mockingbird.)
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nelli
on December 25, 2021A PRECIOUS SHOT !!
Darlene Jansen
on December 22, 2021Beautiful shot, love the detail!
BIRDS-WILDLIFE-AUSTRALIA
on December 21, 2021Whatever it may be it is a superb capture ! Excellent detail, a fine pose and I like the sideways turned head so that you can see the perfect profile.
RBlackburn
on December 21, 2021Excellent pose with head turned, sharp detail and nice bokeh.
Howard's Photography
on December 20, 2021Superb capture of the mockingbird, great light/detail!
Franks-Focus
on December 20, 2021Awesome closeup with superb detail and that reflection in the eye.....very well done.
Rick Willis
on December 20, 2021I think Judith Nailed it. Nice Shot 😃...
Judith Sparhawk
on December 20, 2021Judy--I just want to throw in my impressions--I think you have something that I would get much more excited about seeing in the yard than a Mockingbird. I think this is a Townsend's Solitaire. I'm saying this based on the prominent eye ring and the size and shape of the bill. And, for a long time birder it just look "more like a thrush" than a Mockingbird. They both have mostly gray feathers and white in the tail. The mockingbird has a longer, sharper bill, white wingbars, and a yellow eye. They are similar in lots of ways, but my money is on the Solitaire. This is mostly a high elevation bird, but they sometimes come down lower in winter. (For me, a much better bird than a (here) more common Mockingbird.)
Lgood
on December 20, 2021This is an outstanding portrait of the mockingbird. I love the fantastic detail you've captured here. Bravo!
KDP450
on December 20, 2021Beautiful detail and composition.