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Title: What a crumby day!!
Post by: gjtoth on April 13, 2009, 09:20:51 AM
Heavily overcast, on the verge of rain.  Still, I managed to catch this mockingbird with the Oly.

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Title: Re: What a crumby day!!
Post by: JudyB on April 13, 2009, 10:34:15 AM
He's Beautiful.

Way to go!
Title: Re: What a crumby day!!
Post by: Jeanne Lee on April 13, 2009, 10:39:12 AM
There is a mockingbird around here someplace.  I know there is because I hear him singing his heart out, but I haven't been able to spot him yet.
Title: Re: What a crumby day!!
Post by: JudyB on April 13, 2009, 10:42:54 AM
My Daughter asks "Why do they have long tails?"  

My answer is because that is how God created them!
Title: Re: What a crumby day!!
Post by: Don on April 13, 2009, 05:11:38 PM
Sounds like a goo answer to me Judy.

Great shot Gary!

Don
Title: Re: What a crumby day!!
Post by: gjtoth on April 13, 2009, 05:30:42 PM
Thanks, everyone.  Now, I have to get rid of him.  He's staked out the feeding station as his territory and chases everyone else away!  Not a good thing since I've been known to shoot grackles and starlings during their raids.  This one lived since he made no attempt at the feeders and didn't bring in the rest of the flock!   From the Oly.

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Title: Re: What a crumby day!!
Post by: JudyB on April 13, 2009, 08:35:07 PM


The colours are magnificent! 

Is this one of the ones who brought in the entire flock?
Title: Re: What a crumby day!!
Post by: ScottyBoy on April 13, 2009, 08:47:45 PM
What kind of bird is the blue and black one?
Title: Re: What a crumby day!!
Post by: gjtoth on April 13, 2009, 09:09:13 PM
Quote from: JudyB on April 13, 2009, 08:35:07 PM


The colours are magnificent! 

Is this one of the ones who brought in the entire flock?

It's of the same species, Judy.  However, this guy was a loner.  He lives.
Title: Re: What a crumby day!!
Post by: gjtoth on April 13, 2009, 09:10:20 PM
Quote from: ScottyBoy on April 13, 2009, 08:47:45 PM
What kind of bird is the blue and black one?

That's a common grackle, Scotty.
Title: Re: What a crumby day!!
Post by: ScottyBoy on April 13, 2009, 09:20:11 PM
Aww.