mockingbird (mimus polyglottos)

[tupe]

These little fellas make lots of music. Mockingbirds are the state birds of five US states, including ours. I kinda like his nerve perching in front of that giant tire:

[cfcRebel]

I like the picture, interesting background.

[tupe]

I like the picture, interesting background.Thanks. Here's another look:

[Dante King]

nice looking bird. Look slike this was shot on high ISO.

[tupe]

ISO 50 - I tried to salvage a really bad capture:

[MarkoPolo]

The one bird I really miss from Texas and wish we had in Colorado is the mockingbird. I love their ever interesting songs.

[cfcRebel]

Tupe, what lens did u use to shoot the lovely bird, and how far were u from the subject? I like to learn how to shoot butterflies and birds but that is my weakest link right now.

[tupe]

Tupe, what lens did u use to shoot the lovely bird, and how far were u from the subject? I like to learn how to shoot butterflies and birds but that is my weakest link right now.The one that came with my camera. :)

The specs say it's 420mm at full telephoto - exif says 386 equiv. I'd estimate being 12 to 25 feet away for most useable captures. Pics like this at full zoom blur easily, even with IS on:

[marie]

it's a beautiful bird