Gray Catbird singing to me by Ben Waggoner
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Gray Catbird ( Dumetella carolinensis ) singing above Florida palmettos.
Text from http://www.whatbird.com:
Gray Catbird: Small, shy, dark gray mockingbird with black cap and red-brown undertail coverts. The bill, legs, and feet are black. Forages on ground, shrubs and branches. Feeds mostly on insects and their larvae, spiders, berries and fruits. Swift direct flight on rapid wing beats.
Location: Clermont, Florida
Nikon D40x, Nikkor 55-200 mm at 200 mm
1/125 sec, F6.3, ISO 200
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Comments
Great photo, he looks like he is, indeed, singing and very happy!
Thank you, Kat! He had a very happy song, that’s for sure! I had never seen one before, or at least I had not recognized it for what it was, so this was a neat capture for me. =)
– Ben Waggoner
Cute little bird! Awesome!
Thanks for your kind comment, James!
– Ben Waggoner
Love how you were able to capture this great image of the beautiful bird,,,,,Rick
Thank you Rick! =)
– Ben Waggoner
Congratulations:
Thank you so much for the Feature! I’ve been having a rough couple days, and this is definitely a needed pick-me-up…
– Ben Waggoner
Beautiful capture, Ben
Thank you, Kathi!
– Ben Waggoner