Cat(bird) on a Hot, Sunny Branch

Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis

After working almost 30 days in a row, I desperately needed some 'me' time - and with the weather we had yesterday, I took the morning off to go birding at Palmyra Cove. There were some nice warblers about but it was often hard to hear them over the yellow warblers and the 1,000,001 catbirds about.

Lucky for them that they are so darn photogenic.

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qt flickr says:

But I love these guys and their mewing and singing. I always had them in our old yard and have missed them here but last week one showed up in our backyard-hope he sticks around.

Beautiful shot of this one!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Stavenn says:

Beautiful
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

NetteBini says:

Very nice shot. Looks like a lovely day.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Doug Lloyd says:

I should have such problems. LOL Mighty fine Marty. Now take a few days off the smell the back of your camera. LOL
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Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

winnu says:

Awesome detail!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

latenightowl says:

Outstanding shot, Marty. So much for the crappy catbird pic I was thinking of posting. ;) I've only seen one around here so far.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Val Ann says:

Lovely image with a cute title.

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Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

I-P-S says:

wonderful shot of this beauty
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Shawn Wainwright says:

Great shot!
Get any shots showing the reddish rump?
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

martytdx says:

Thanks, folks - I was really happy with the way this one turned out.

Shawn - I'm not sure, I'd have to check - it's really tricky to get that showing.
qt_flickr, latenightowl - What was a little odd is that I kept seing triplets of them. Are they triogamous or something?
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

IngallsIdyllGirl says:

Great light! Love that fanning tail. Wonderful photo!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Red~Star says:

wow wow wow...never seen a catbird before. what an awesome looking bird. beautifully captured. so sharp and well exposed. I love it's grey feathers. lovely.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Ðream ²º¹º says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Very Flickr (add 1,award 1,invite 1), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

brianhbradley says:

Awesome shot!!!!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

jumpinjimmyjava - iKIVA .... you can KIVA too says:

Super capture, my most favorite bird. Well done - jimmy
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

RonAlmog says:

great shot
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

hearman says:

Wow a beautiful shot, they are handsome birds,
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

camden hackworth says:

Wow really nice shot Marty! We don't have Catbirds in Washington.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Luĭs Eduardo says:

your work is fantastic
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

JuttaMK (gone for a while) says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called BORN TO BE WILD (Invite only!!), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Fort Photo says:

Funny you say that, I was just thinking that I do see these guys but not nearly enough and you have a billion of them! In any case, fantastic image with good subject separation courtesy of the fine bokeh.

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Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

yana lenski says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ESSENTIAL BEAUTY(by invitation only), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Photo Patty says:

Wow, this came out so nicely. Love the composition. And the lighting is great too. Heck, this is just a great shot.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

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