Northern Mockingbird....it's about time!

I finally got tired of waiting for a Northern Mockingbird to come to me and went out after them. What I found out was that months of tripod usage has caused serious deterioration in my handheld technique! The following images are a mix of monopod-mounted (first 3 images) and handheld (last 4 images). Some are a little noisier than I'd like, and some have more branches than I'd like, but these images helped add another "first" to my photo list and I'm glad to get what I could.

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Don't know if it's my computer Steve but I'm not seeing any images?

Cant see them here either

Photos not showing up for me either Steve.

My apologies to everyone who checked in to find nothing -. I made the stupid mistake of re-organizing after the thread was posted w/out re-checking.

2slo wrote in post #14071306
Don't know if it's my computer Steve but I'm not seeing any images?

Forgottenalarm wrote in post #14071401
Cant see them here either

txcanon wrote in post #14071739
Photos not showing up for me either Steve.

Ah, that's better Well worth the effort of going after the Mockingbird Steve, great images. I really like no 6 - what a face!

These are fantastic shots Steve. #6 is killer shot, there's a bit of noise but nonetheless pretty good. #5 is my fave

Nice shots. I'm sure you got a nice concert or two also.

Beautiful shots Steve of the Mocking Bird. Among the best I've seen.

Great shots Steve. Too bad about the sticks and wires in a couple but sometimes you take what you can get. They are still nice images But that said # 1 is super with those red berries and the last 4 are particularly wonderful.

really nice pics.... well worth checkig back

Lovely set of mockingbird images Steve... that first habitat shot is very nice and I especially like the detail in the second image... excellent work.

Dave

2slo wrote in post #14071916
Ah, that's better Well worth the effort of going after the Mockingbird Steve, great images. I really like no 6 - what a face!

Apologies again Mark and thanks for letting me know. Your comments are very kind and I too like #6 a lot for the same reason.

jodelak wrote in post #14071977
These are fantastic shots Steve. #6 is killer shot, there's a bit of noise but nonetheless pretty good. #5 is my fave

I appreciate your kind comments very much jodelak. I was surprised w/how cooperative they were. Next time....tripod!

sandwedge wrote in post #14072077
Nice shots. I'm sure you got a nice concert or two also.

Thank you sandwedge. Yes they serenade quite beautifully and I enjoy it greatly.

Don1 wrote in post #14073120
Beautiful shots Steve of the Mocking Bird. Among the best I've seen.

That's quite a nice compliment Don. I always appreciate your views and viewpoints.

Grizz wrote in post #14073345
Great shots Steve. Too bad about the sticks and wires in a couple but sometimes you take what you can get. They are still nice images But that said # 1 is super with those red berries and the last 4 are particularly wonderful.

Very much appreciated Craig. I like the setting of the 1st as well, but it comes across kind of contrasty for some reason. I'm sure I'll have more chances w/these guys.

Forgottenalarm wrote in post #14073638
really nice pics.... well worth checkig back

Haha forgottenalarm, I'm glad you came back! Thanks for the nice compliment.

dbriz wrote in post #14073876
Lovely set of mockingbird images Steve... that first habitat shot is very nice and I especially like the detail in the second image... excellent work.

Dave

I too like the color the Nandina adds in the 1st Dave, and hopefully I can find more in that same area. Your gracious comments are always welcomed.

Number 5,7 and 8 are my favvs Steve.Always nice to finally get the one you've been after, Good job!

Really nice series. You even caught their more common perch, the overhead wires.