Mockingbird
by Marcia Lee Jones
Title
Mockingbird
Artist
Marcia Lee Jones
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Mockingbirds are a group of New World passerine birds from the Mimidae family. They are best known for the habit of some species mimicking the songs of other birds and the sounds of insects and amphibians,[1] often loudly and in rapid succession. There are about 17 species in three genera. These do not appear to form a monophyletic lineage: Mimus and Nesomimus are quite closely related; their closest living relatives appear to be some thrashers, such as the Sage Thrasher. Melanotis is more distinct; it seems to represent a very ancient basal lineage of Mimidae.
"I'd rather you shot at tin cans in the back yard, but I know you'll go after birds. Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird.... 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
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November 5th, 2013
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Comments (10)
Skip Willits
A good mocker Marcia. They are also the only bird known to do a nervous wing flick or flash. It's almost like a tick and not known why they do it. They flash a white part of the wing. Interesting behavior. Great image.
Nadine and Bob Johnston
.. Beautiful, .One of my favorite birds. They can be very interesting subjects. Really appreciate the time and effort ARTISTS put into images of birds...Great subject interest, texture, composition, and color . . .
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