Test Flight
A young juvenile northern mockingbird tests its wings while performing a balancing act on a strand of barbed wire at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National ...
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A young juvenile northern mockingbird tests its wings while performing a balancing act on a strand of barbed wire at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge in California. Mockingbirds are song birds but act more like birds of prey, watching from high perches for insects, rodents, lizards and even small birds. They often impale dead insects on thorns or barbed wire, which has earned them the nickname "butcher bird".
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Apr, 2017Views
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People's Choice in Shallow Depth of Field Photo Challenge
Peer Award
Absolute Masterpiece
Superb Composition
Top Choice
Magnificent Capture
All Star
Superior Skill
Outstanding Creativity
Virtuoso
Genius
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Pamelabole
April 24, 2017
Beautiful!!!....amazing detail and clarity in the eyes and wing feathers!! : )
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sue-zon
April 25, 2017
Magnificent (once again), Nina! I love "mockers," but hope he doesn't eat the Lady Bug (cos I love them, too!).
kathyk_abq
April 25, 2017
What an outstanding shot, Nina! Wonderful detail - love that you can see the ladybug! Beautiful edit! :)
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mihrt
May 01, 2017
Stunning capture and of course Edit Nina. I am sure this one will be on the pages of AWAKE !!! Beautiful processing in this composition!
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mcampi
May 06, 2017
Just outstanding , what a crisp and detailed shot. congrats you nailed it. Nice edit too..
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KayBrewer
May 08, 2017
Great timing! And you with a camera in your hand :) Sorry about the "Peer Award" - as you may notice, I'm going to keep nagging VB about the awards. We've had several "conversations" about it. Everybody should write them!
carolyns
May 13, 2017
Another fantastic shot Nina! Interesting about them being nicknamed butcher birds. They have a species of magpie-like birds called the butcher bird in Australia. Quite a diff bird but they were named for a similar reason ...getting their name from their habit of hanging captured prey on a hook or in a tree fork, or crevice. ...
JulesB
May 16, 2017
Bird on a wire....hope the ladybug takes off in time!! Love the clarity and coloring...amazing editing job too!
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DorisSeybold
May 21, 2017
sometimes the tiny little things are the most important for the story. Wonderful composing!!!
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julierikerdant
July 04, 2017
John James Audubon would be envious of your bird photo-art, Nina! I am, for sure!!! I had never heard of the nickname of 'Butcher bird'. Love learning tidbits like that!
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mcampi
November 07, 2017
Congrats one this wonderful photo winning peoples choice. This is just so cool and I love the lady bug.
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