Comments on: A real treat

By: micki

micki — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:50:22 +0000

I have to say, I’ve noticed the mockingbirds being more noticeable this year. It seems like everywhere I go they’re putting on a bigger show than in the past. It must be the year of the mockingbird. This one’s a beauty!!

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:06:42 +0000

Bonnie: This was shot with my Tamron 200-500 @500mm. Actually, this mockingbird was very close to me. He was probably within 20-30 feet. Perhaps just a little bit more. He was sitting amongst the branches of a pine tree,which is where the streaky green background comes from.

After I took the picture, I just stood there, watched, and listened for a while until he/she decided that the show was over. I thanked him/her and then moved on.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:31:28 +0000

That one seems to be a redbreast robin, or? They are not only beautiful to watch, but also to listen to – sometimes their songs sound a bit melancholic. Makes me always aware that photography captures only a part of the surrounding world…

By: Photo Buffet

Photo Buffet — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 03:58:17 +0000

Last August my dad passed away. His favorite bird was the mockingbird, and when I stayed at his house to help sort through decades’ worth of possessions, I’d hear that beautiful songbird at 3 a.m.! In a strange way, it was a comforting song. Pretty amazing, that it’s a copycat of any bird it hears, like a tape recorder that never shuts off. This is a clear, crisp photo, Paul! What lens did you use? I love the greenish blurred background. Very nice!

By: Reza

Reza — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 02:49:53 +0000

Beautiful shot of an even more beautiful bird.

Whenever I see pictures of wildlife I am reminded of what einstien said

“There are two ways to live life, as if everything is a miracle, or nothing is a miracle”

I’ll take the first approach .

Great shot my friend