Southeastern Mimidae - finally complete!

I've always been a big fan of the mimids, which in my area of the country include the Brown Thrasher, Gray Catbird, and the Northern Mockingbird. With some recent captures of the Northern Mockingbird, I've been able to complete my collection of this family of birds. Maybe one day I'll be able to go West and gather the Western Thrashers as well, but for now here are my Mimidae.

Brown Thrasher
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Fine series. I always like to see the similarities between birds on both sides of the pond. Your Brown Thrasher is very similar to the British Mistlethrush (one I took here)

All great shots, Steve. The one I gravitated to, interestingly, was the first mockingbird shot, the one you mentioned with your monopod. But then, all are great shots!

All these are beautiful!

Great series Steve! Probably my favorite so far.
Sign me up for number # 3 oh and the first two also.
Like those clean backgrounds...yes sir-ree!

Very nice Steve, now send those Catbirds on their way, I am waiting still. Great set!

Congrats on completing your collection, Steve. All are well done.

very nice series, Steve

Very nice Steve, cant wait for my Thrashers and Catbirds to return .

Congrats Steve and great shooting! I'm in the same boat as Bret... I'm still waiting for a Catbird.

Wonderful shots Steve. Congrats on the completion of your family. I still need a Thrasher.

2slo wrote in post #14070574
Fine series. I always like to see the similarities between birds on both sides of the pond. Your Brown Thrasher is very similar to the British Mistlethrush (one I took here)

Thank you as always Mark. They do have very similar markings, but I think the Thrasher looks a lot longer and leaner.

Wallace River wrote in post #14070848
All great shots, Steve. The one I gravitated to, interestingly, was the first mockingbird shot, the one you mentioned with your monopod. But then, all are great shots!

I appreciate it very much Ian. There's more of those w/branches in the other thread I started so I hope you liked those too - . BTW - I can't wait to find him in that tree once it's bloomed....it's a white Dogwood.

kpflynn wrote in post #14070856
All these are beautiful!

Much appreciated kp; glad you liked them.

PIX-R-IT wrote in post #14070892
Great series Steve! Probably my favorite so far.
Sign me up for number # 3 oh and the first two also.
Like those clean backgrounds...yes sir-ree!

Glad to know you're still out there Pete and thanks very much for the kind words.

BGgraphy wrote in post #14070921
Very nice Steve, now send those Catbirds on their way, I am waiting still. Great set!

Haha Bret, that Catbird was w/me for only 2 days so I'm not hogging them. Your comments are always welcome.

sparker1 wrote in post #14070946
Congrats on completing your collection, Steve. All are well done.

Thank you Stan, it's much appreciated. I'm glad to have these "in the bag".

dgraham329 wrote in post #14071853
very nice series, Steve

Thanks Dean. I appreciate you checking `em out.

andrewhuxman wrote in post #14073023
Very nice Steve, cant wait for my Thrashers and Catbirds to return .

You're very nice Andrew. I've got Thrashers year round, but I too am awaiting another Catbird.

txcanon wrote in post #14073132
Congrats Steve and great shooting! I'm in the same boat as Bret... I'm still waiting for a Catbird.

I appreciate it very much Brad. I'm hoping the Catbird(s) come back this Spring too.

Grizz wrote in post #14073325
Wonderful shots Steve. Congrats on the completion of your family. I still need a Thrasher.

Your very kind Craig. I'm hoping to improve on the Thrasher, but hope you get yours too -

Congratulations on getting these birds, Steve. Well done. I especially like #3 and 4. They stand out for me, but good work all around.

So-gonna retire now?? LOL Well done, Steve and congratulations!

A very nice set of these beauties...love their different calls, especially the Brown Thrasher