Posted by Daniel Loomis on March 19, 2009 at 6:07 PM
Caught this Mockingbird in flagrante!
Actually, I think Mockingbirds do their little wing flashes to stir up insects when foraging. It could also be a form of territorial display, although with their elaborate songs, why would they need to do more to announce "Here I am!"?
40D, EF100-400@400mm,f8, 1/1000s, ISO 200 cropped.
Posted by Daniel Loomis on March 19, 2009 at 6:38 PM
A little less revealing shot!
Posted by Aaron Szabo on March 19, 2009 at 10:54 PM
It's amazing how many birds you find and know. Do you recommend a book besides my National Geographic Birds of North America that could help me identify birds? The bottom shot might also look good in B&W... Cool stuff, and I can't wait to see some more bird footage.
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3 repliesActually, I think Mockingbirds do their little wing flashes to stir up insects when foraging. It could also be a form of territorial display, although with their elaborate songs, why would they need to do more to announce "Here I am!"?
40D, EF100-400@400mm,f8, 1/1000s, ISO 200 cropped.