Northern Mockingbird With Berry In The Beak

The other day on a walk I spotted a bird perched on a sign, so I zoomed in to capture the scene before the fowl flew away. I wish the image of the northern mockingbird had been more in focus, but I was elated to discover this creature was holding a red berry in the beak.

A northern mockingbird with a red berry in the beak.

 

The second image of the northern mockingbird is more grainy, but it gives you an idea of what this bird looks like in urban Southern California. There are many bushes and trees in our slightly more open areas since many places are still undeveloped, and our landscaping includes many trees. We are also near the mountains and deserts, so birds seem to thrive here.

2 Replies to “Northern Mockingbird With Berry In The Beak”

  1. That is a great shot despite being a little out of focus! It’s so great to be able to capture a bird actually doing something, like holding a berry in its beak. I have never been able to capture a bird in nature just going about its business in a photo.

    1. It was hard to focus on the bird before it flew away, but at least I captured his essence with the berry in the beak.

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