Nature Mockingbird(?)

Mockingbird(?) · **5 Likes**

Not sure if this is a mockingbird.

I really love the results using the 300 mm DA*, even though auto-focus is a continuing frustration. This one took multiple tries to get the focus on the bird, not the twig.

**eaglem** · 05-24-2016, 08:19 PM

A great shot, good lighting fully detailed.

Unregistered User 8 · 05-24-2016, 10:00 PM

Originally posted by PeggyR

This one took multiple tries to get the focus on the bird, not the twig.

Thanks for persisting Peggy. Lovely image IMO.

slowpez · 05-25-2016, 08:00 AM

You made the humble mockingbird look like a king.

**TER-OR** · 05-25-2016, 08:29 AM

Rough-Winged Swallow, I think. Mockingbirds are mimic thrushes, and have a different morphology.
Longer legs, probably 2X the size of a swallow, defined stripes on the wings and yellow eyes with prominent eye stripe.

They're both pretty bold birds, and will let you take good pictures.

Laguna de Santiago? California birds may be different. I don't think this is a Northern Mockingbird, though. Your swallows may be different.

pete-tarmigan · 05-25-2016, 06:58 PM

It's one of the small species of Tyrant Flycatchers. We can't see the wing coverts to see if there are wing bars. However, the olive on the breast and lack of eye ring suggest one of the Wood-Pewees. rather than one of the Empidonax species. Your geographic location suggests Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus).

Venom3300 · 05-25-2016, 07:05 PM

what are your AF settings? I struggled with these type of shots on my K-5, but haven't had many issues on the K-3II.

SJM · 05-29-2016, 09:28 AM

Very nicely done Peggy.

bertwert · 08-30-2018, 10:43 AM

Originally posted by PeggyR

Not sure if this is a mockingbird.

I really love the results using the 300 mm DA*, even though auto-focus is a continuing frustration. This one took multiple tries to get the focus on the bird, not the twig.

Nice bird.
Thanks for sharing

jjansen · 10-02-2019, 09:57 AM

Originally posted by PeggyR

Not sure if this is a mockingbird.

I really love the results using the 300 mm DA*, even though auto-focus is a continuing frustration. This one took multiple tries to get the focus on the bird, not the twig.

nice! looks like a western wood peewee

**TER-OR** · 10-02-2019, 11:12 AM

Having learned a few things since guessing a swallow above, I'd say a phoebe or pewee now. We've had phoebes nesting near the yard for a few years, and they're entertaining hunters.

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05-24-2016, 08:19 PM	#2
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,141	A great shot, good lighting fully detailed.

05-24-2016, 10:00 PM	#3
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by PeggyR This one took multiple tries to get the focus on the bird, not the twig. Thanks for persisting Peggy. Lovely image IMO.

05-25-2016, 08:00 AM	#4
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	You made the humble mockingbird look like a king.

05-25-2016, 08:29 AM	#5
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Rough-Winged Swallow, I think. Mockingbirds are mimic thrushes, and have a different morphology. Longer legs, probably 2X the size of a swallow, defined stripes on the wings and yellow eyes with prominent eye stripe. They're both pretty bold birds, and will let you take good pictures. Laguna de Santiago? California birds may be different. I don't think this is a Northern Mockingbird, though. Your swallows may be different.

05-25-2016, 06:58 PM	#6
pete-tarmigan Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Conception Bay South, New-fun-land Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,272	It's one of the small species of Tyrant Flycatchers. We can't see the wing coverts to see if there are wing bars. However, the olive on the breast and lack of eye ring suggest one of the Wood-Pewees. rather than one of the Empidonax species. Your geographic location suggests Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus).

05-25-2016, 07:05 PM	#7
Venom3300 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 714	what are your AF settings? I struggled with these type of shots on my K-5, but haven't had many issues on the K-3II.

05-29-2016, 09:28 AM	#8
SJM Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northeastern Ohio Photos: Albums Posts: 1,358	Very nicely done Peggy.

08-30-2018, 10:43 AM	#9
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by PeggyR Not sure if this is a mockingbird. I really love the results using the 300 mm DA*, even though auto-focus is a continuing frustration. This one took multiple tries to get the focus on the bird, not the twig. Nice bird. Thanks for sharing

10-02-2019, 09:57 AM	#10
jjansen Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 66	Originally posted by PeggyR Not sure if this is a mockingbird. I really love the results using the 300 mm DA*, even though auto-focus is a continuing frustration. This one took multiple tries to get the focus on the bird, not the twig. nice! looks like a western wood peewee

10-02-2019, 11:12 AM	#11
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Having learned a few things since guessing a swallow above, I'd say a phoebe or pewee now. We've had phoebes nesting near the yard for a few years, and they're entertaining hunters.

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