The Northern Mockingbird
by Robert Bales
Title
The Northern Mockingbird
Artist
Robert Bales
Medium
Photograph - Photo
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Found this mockingbird in perched in a lemon tree enjoying the warm weather.
The Northern Mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos, is the only mockingbird commonly found in North America. This species was first described by Linnaeus in his Systema Natu in 1758 as Turdus polyglottos.
The Northern Mockingbird breeds in southeastern Canada, the United States, northern Mexico, the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands and the Greater Antilles. It is replaced further south by its closest living relative, the Tropical Mockingbird. The Socorro Mockingbird, an endangered species, is also closely related, contrary to previous opinion.The bird is the state bird of Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas.
The mockingbird was given its name because of its ability to mimic the calls of dozens of other bird species. In fact, the mockingbird's Latin name, Mimus polyglottus, means many-tongued mimic. The mockingbirds has even been known to mimic the sounds of dogs and sirens! The mockingbird is especially vocal on moonlit spring nights.
The mockingbird is very territorial. It dives and attacks intruders that come too close to its territory. It may even attack its own reflection!
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March 7th, 2017
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Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #14 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.....L/F/Tw
William Tasker
Gorgeous shot, Robert! I love the tail of this bird captured in this shot! Your beautiful image has been featured by Wild Birds Of The World, a nature photography group. L/F
Anita Faye
Robert, love this capture! Featured on Poetic Poultry Group! https://fineartamerica.com/groups/poetic-poultry-.html
Donna Kennedy
Great shot Robert, I have never seen one out west!!...F/L/T
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much donna for the comment and the LFT!! They are very comment in this area!!
Don Columbus
Congratulations Robert, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2017 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Robert Bales replied:
Sorry I missed this one, but thanks so much for the festure, congrats, invite and the LTw!!
Don Columbus
Congratulations Robert, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings" I invite you to place it in the group's "2017 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet