Wordless Wednesday 19/52 “Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don’t eat up people’s gardens, don’t nest in corncribs, they don’t do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” ― Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird

May 10, 2017May 9, 2017Posted in Bird Photography, birding, Birds in the Wild, Birds of North America, Nikon, Photography, Santa Clara County Birding, Wordless WednesdayTagged Bird Photography, Bird Watching, Birding, Birds of North America, Harper Lee, Nature Photography, Nikon, Northern Mockingbird, Quotes, To Kill a Mockingbird, Wordless Wednesday

Mockingbird

Nikon D700| Nikkor 200-500mm| Lexar Digital Film| PS CC 2017

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22 thoughts on “Wordless Wednesday 19/52 “Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don’t eat up people’s gardens, don’t nest in corncribs, they don’t do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” ― Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird”

bedlamanddaisies says:

May 11, 2017 at 10:13 am

Lovely capture Deborah! To Kill A Mockingbird ranks highly in my most loved books. I have not read the recent sequel.

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Antonia says:

May 11, 2017 at 7:39 am

What a beautiful picture Deborah! I love how regal the bird looks! Mockingbirds are awesome!

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reocochran says:

May 10, 2017 at 9:04 pm

The sweet soft feathers are able to be seen clearly in your superb photograph of the mockingbird. May I ask, do you think this is a female or male? Thanks, Deborah! 🙂 xo

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1. circadianreflections says:
  
  May 11, 2017 at 6:14 am
  
  Thank you so much Robin!
  
  Mockingbirds tend to look the same so size and behavior are usually the things used to distinguish between the sexes.
  Males sing more, and are bigger than the females. Since this one was singing a lot and hanging out in one territory in early Spring I’m going to guess Male singing his heart out to attract a mate, and protecting its territory.
  But it’s just a guess.
  
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  1. reocochran says:
    
    May 11, 2017 at 7:03 pm
    
    Deborah, thanks for sharing your first-hand experience! You truly do know more from all the patience and time watching birds and observing their behaviors. I think of this as an educated guess. 🙂
    
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    1. circadianreflections says:
      
      May 11, 2017 at 8:48 pm
      
      Thank you for saying that. You’re very kind! I’m still learning birds. 🙂
      
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      1. reocochran says:
        
        May 13, 2017 at 2:53 pm
        
        We all learn something new when we start to work on a craft which involves other parts of life. I learn from you, as well as others. We’re on the same “team,” Deborah. 😉
        
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the dune mouse (CybeleMoon) says:

May 10, 2017 at 7:18 pm

what a lovely quote and wow!! a perfect angle!

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1. circadianreflections says:
  
  May 11, 2017 at 6:15 am
  
  Thank you so much Hannah!
  
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  1. the dune mouse (CybeleMoon) says:
    
    May 11, 2017 at 9:47 am
    
    you are welcome!
    
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Dan Antion says:

May 10, 2017 at 2:00 pm

I love the angle of this photo !

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1. circadianreflections says:
  
  May 10, 2017 at 4:02 pm
  
  Thank you so much Dan!
  
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sustainabilitea says:

May 10, 2017 at 9:33 am

I like the shot, Deborah, but could you please have a longer title next time??? 🙂

janet

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1. circadianreflections says:
  
  May 10, 2017 at 10:23 am
  
  LOL! I’ll try. 🙂 Thank you so much Janet for the laugh, and comment!
  
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  1. sustainabilitea says:
    
    May 10, 2017 at 10:26 am
    
    Seriously…the entire thing shows up as the title. Pretty wordy for a “wordless” Wednesday. 🙂
    
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    1. circadianreflections says:
      
      May 10, 2017 at 4:05 pm
      
      🙂 Too much ya think? But, I loved the quote with image. LOL! I tried.
      
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2. Joanne Sisco says:
  
  May 10, 2017 at 3:14 pm
  
  hahahaha!! You’re such a brat 😀
  
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  1. sustainabilitea says:
    
    May 10, 2017 at 3:22 pm
    
    🙂
    
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    1. circadianreflections says:
      
      May 10, 2017 at 3:59 pm
      
      ROFL!! To wordy you think? hehehe.
      Janet thought so too. 🙂
      
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John W. Howell says:

May 10, 2017 at 6:57 am

We love our Mockingbirds. Thanks, for the super photo.

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1. circadianreflections says:
  
  May 10, 2017 at 7:07 am
  
  Thank you so much John! I like them too.
  
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  1. John W. Howell says:
    
    May 10, 2017 at 12:35 pm
    
    🙂
    
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