Robert J. Baker
Greene County Virginia
The Mockingbird is sitting on a Cardinal finial. I was thinking of
turning it right before this shot, in case a good photo opportunity
happened. Hindsight…
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Camera: Nikon D200
Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 300 mm
ISO Speed: 500
This photo was taken on July 2, 2007 using a Nikon D200.
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Claire DeLand ~ "GA Music Maker", Dan Sutton, waferkitty, bigkyle28, and 25 other people added this photo to their favorites.
krommama (72 months ago | reply)
I love the beauty of a Cardinal, but I must say that Mockingbirds are my favorite. I love to listen to them.
Nice picture
Claire DeLand ~ "GA Music Maker" (72 months ago | reply)
What a BEAUTIFUL shot!!!! I love everything about it, even the "sideways" Cardinal finial :)
I agree with krom_mama - - - I LOVE to hear Mockingbird's sing, and I always think of Harper Lee's novel "To Kill a Mockingbird".
mrBobBaker (72 months ago | reply)
The young juveniles will sing all night in the spring. We had one right across the road singing at about 2:30 AM and never seem to stop. Great for protecting your yard against Hawks, Crows, and even cats. Love to see them dive bomb a cat :)
Thushan Sanjeewa (72 months ago | reply)
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Darby & Me (72 months ago | reply)
Great shot of a Mockingbird!
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Peter Ireland (72 months ago | reply)
Perfectly executed photograph from the Mocking bird to the background.
Fantastic shot.
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hvhe1 (72 months ago | reply)
Wonderful catch!! And I love the DOF in this shot. Great shot.
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DeborahsDreamPhotography (72 months ago | reply)
Beautiful capture!
DOF is great .
jandclindenbaum photos (72 months ago | reply)
Don't think I have ever seen or heard a mocking bird. Where thsey native to and are there any in the midwest? Very nive picture.
mrBobBaker (72 months ago | reply)
Mockingbird's are known to have 1100 songs. I have atleast three around my yard. The love Grapes, mealworms, and suet.
Dan Sutton (72 months ago | reply)
WOW!!! Beautiful photo. Nicely done :o)
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waferkitty (72 months ago | reply)
This is really a gorgeous shot :)
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bigkyle28 (72 months ago | reply)
A great shot.Beautifully exposed and sharp as a tack.Great job.
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MrTugs / John (72 months ago | reply)
Two thumbs way up :) Great job.
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tinyfishy (72 months ago | reply)
Great capture. Image is very sharp and wonderful background.
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mrBobBaker (72 months ago | reply)
Thank you all. This is becoming one of my favorite shots. The sun was low in the sky, and I used a rear fill flash. The tree's off in the distance made for a beautiful back ground.
I get this Mockingbird perching on top of the finial a lot. I was hoping to be out there when he landed to get a shot.
dinali77 (72 months ago | reply)
Excellent! One of my faves!
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mrBobBaker (71 months ago | reply)
Thank you all for your comments. I am very honored.
bonnie_dudley2000 [deleted] (71 months ago | reply)
Sweet capture.
David Lev (68 months ago | reply)
Beautiful!!
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Exquisite picture, extraordinary focus,fantastic clarity.
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Wonderful image!!
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Great capture! Nicely done.
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mrBobBaker (40 months ago | reply)
This is one of my all time favortie shots. I had spotted my two Mockingbirds going after the suet on my feeder. So I decided to stand about 10 feet away with the camera pointed towards the feeder.
Sure enough, this Mockingbird landed on the finial on top of the feeder for the shot.
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DCpine (39 months ago | reply)
birdie^^
triggzBb (30 months ago | reply)
Beautiful photography, GREAT capture! Continue thus capturing great images..
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