Northern Mockingbird

Our fountain is a frequent stop for drinks and bathing. Shot with a rented EF500mm f/4L IS USM, 1/1250 at f/5 with high sunlight behind the camera. No sharpening in PP.

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nice images

neat!

The second shot is really neat

nicely done George

Lovely shots and BG George.. well done.

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Yes, lovely indeed. I like the second one especially because of that nice perch!

Wow, that second one he looks like he is floating! Lovely!

Thanks for all the kind comments.

In the second picture he's perched on a gift from a local copper artist. We thought it was just a whimsical addition to the fountain but the birds know better. After drinking at one of the lower pools they often hop up to the the hummingbird.

The fountain itself is a huge draw. We'd read that flowing water is attractive to birds but, at least here, that's an understatement.

I have a small SPond here( hot tub/pond) and its got a huge pump, goes 24/7, and the birds are constantly enjoying it. I put a small turtle pump into one of the baths last year, and even just that little trickle of water attracted birds that normally wouldn't t stop for a bath.