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Sign Guard? by Larry Mc, on Flickr

For the past few times I have been out to my favorite plane spotting location I get visited by a Mockingbird that flies over to this sign and perches to pose a while while he watches me.

**K2 to K50** · 06-24-2020, 11:54 PM

Excellent shot, Larry. It is always good when one feels the wildlife wants to be friends!!

**Tonytee** · 06-25-2020, 01:10 AM

Mr. LarryMac, one outstanding wildlife image. So this is a Mockingbird, eh? Well done, sir and many thanks for posting.

tt

**Sailor** · 06-25-2020, 05:29 AM

Great catch, Larry. We've got lots of those guys and gals around here - one of the very few birds I actually recognize!

Jer

**Larrymc** · 06-25-2020, 06:20 PM

Originally posted by K2 to K50

Excellent shot, Larry. It is always good when one feels the wildlife wants to be friends!!

Thanks for the comment, it's obvious that you have never felt the wrath of a Mockingbird.....LOL. Its hard to be friends with a Mockingbird.....LOL. They are furious defenders of their nest area ,which could be a radius of 200 feet or more. We have several nesting pairs somewhere near our home and they have a daily battle with the neighborhood Crows. I watched a pair of Mockingbirds double team a Crow for about 20 minutes before the Crow was able to escape, they show no mercy at all!

**Larrymc** · 06-25-2020, 06:35 PM

Originally posted by Tonytee

Mr. LarryMac, one outstanding wildlife image. So this is a Mockingbird, eh? Well done, sir and many thanks for posting.

tt

Thanks, Tony, My Friend! Yep this is a Mockingbird, they are our state bird and as such they and their nests are protected by state law. They are tough customers and don't hesitate to defend their nests. Thanks for the visit, My Friend!

**Larrymc** · 06-25-2020, 06:41 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Great catch, Larry. We've got lots of those guys and gals around here - one of the very few birds I actually recognize!

Jer

Thanks, Jer, my Friend! These guys populate pretty much most of the states of the US but are probably more widespread in the South even though they are called the Northern Mockingbird. I love to listen to them as they perck high near the peak of a tree and sing for hours. Thanks for the visit!!

**K2 to K50** · 06-25-2020, 06:56 PM

Originally posted by Larrymc

Thanks for the comment, it's obvious that you have never felt the wrath of a Mockingbird.....LOL. Its hard to be friends with a Mockingbird.....LOL. They are furious defenders of their nest area ,which could be a radius of 200 feet or more. We have several nesting pairs somewhere near our home and they have a daily battle with the neighborhood Crows. I watched a pair of Mockingbirds double team a Crow for about 20 minutes before the Crow was able to escape, they show no mercy at all!

Heh. Here Downunder i have seen a single willy wagtail, a small bird, chase off crows many times, sometimes almost landing on their backs in mid-flight. Sounds like your mocking bird has a similar feisty temperament!

**Larrymc** · 06-25-2020, 07:24 PM

Originally posted by K2 to K50

Heh. Here Downunder i have seen a single willy wagtail, a small bird, chase off crows many times, sometimes almost landing on their backs in mid-flight. Sounds like your mocking bird has a similar feisty temperament!

Yep they are fearless fighters, I've had them hit me on the head while walking close to a nest tree! The moral of that story is to always wear a cap when close by their nest area!

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06-24-2020, 11:54 PM	#2
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,823	Excellent shot, Larry. It is always good when one feels the wildlife wants to be friends!!

06-25-2020, 01:10 AM	#3
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,544	Mr. LarryMac, one outstanding wildlife image. So this is a Mockingbird, eh? Well done, sir and many thanks for posting. tt

06-25-2020, 05:29 AM	#4
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Great catch, Larry. We've got lots of those guys and gals around here - one of the very few birds I actually recognize! Jer

06-25-2020, 06:20 PM	#5
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252 Original Poster	Originally posted by K2 to K50 Excellent shot, Larry. It is always good when one feels the wildlife wants to be friends!! Thanks for the comment, it's obvious that you have never felt the wrath of a Mockingbird.....LOL. Its hard to be friends with a Mockingbird.....LOL. They are furious defenders of their nest area ,which could be a radius of 200 feet or more. We have several nesting pairs somewhere near our home and they have a daily battle with the neighborhood Crows. I watched a pair of Mockingbirds double team a Crow for about 20 minutes before the Crow was able to escape, they show no mercy at all!

06-25-2020, 06:35 PM	#6
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252 Original Poster	Originally posted by Tonytee Mr. LarryMac, one outstanding wildlife image. So this is a Mockingbird, eh? Well done, sir and many thanks for posting. tt Thanks, Tony, My Friend! Yep this is a Mockingbird, they are our state bird and as such they and their nests are protected by state law. They are tough customers and don't hesitate to defend their nests. Thanks for the visit, My Friend!

06-25-2020, 06:41 PM	#7
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Great catch, Larry. We've got lots of those guys and gals around here - one of the very few birds I actually recognize! Jer Thanks, Jer, my Friend! These guys populate pretty much most of the states of the US but are probably more widespread in the South even though they are called the Northern Mockingbird. I love to listen to them as they perck high near the peak of a tree and sing for hours. Thanks for the visit!!

06-25-2020, 06:56 PM	#8
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,823	Originally posted by Larrymc Thanks for the comment, it's obvious that you have never felt the wrath of a Mockingbird.....LOL. Its hard to be friends with a Mockingbird.....LOL. They are furious defenders of their nest area ,which could be a radius of 200 feet or more. We have several nesting pairs somewhere near our home and they have a daily battle with the neighborhood Crows. I watched a pair of Mockingbirds double team a Crow for about 20 minutes before the Crow was able to escape, they show no mercy at all! Heh. Here Downunder i have seen a single willy wagtail, a small bird, chase off crows many times, sometimes almost landing on their backs in mid-flight. Sounds like your mocking bird has a similar feisty temperament!

06-25-2020, 07:24 PM	#9
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252 Original Poster	Originally posted by K2 to K50 Heh. Here Downunder i have seen a single willy wagtail, a small bird, chase off crows many times, sometimes almost landing on their backs in mid-flight. Sounds like your mocking bird has a similar feisty temperament! Yep they are fearless fighters, I've had them hit me on the head while walking close to a nest tree! The moral of that story is to always wear a cap when close by their nest area!

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