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Stanley Jones

Northern Mockingbird and Texas Fox Squirrel (Mimus polyglottos, Sciurus niger)

Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos polyglottos) harassing a Texas Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger limitis). This squirrel should get the stoic of the year award. This mockingbird dove within inches of the squirrel 15-20 times, actually making contact 7 or 8 times, got on the ground within 6 inches of the squirrel numerous times and the most response the squirrel gave was raising its head while continuing to eat its acorn.
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Habitat
Post Oak Savannah vegetation area. West of the retention pond and Carters Creek. Parking lots with tree and shrub planted medians at 84 m (276) elevation.
Location
Brazos Center, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
July 2024
Scientific name
Mimus polyglottos, Sciurus niger
Equipment used
Canon
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Reactions: Э́ллин, PNW Jack, peterday and 3 others
jbpixels
Not an easy ground to survive. Outstanding behavioural shot garnished with entertaining details.
 
ammadoux
this squirrel has the kind of personality i admire.

thanks for the lovely shot and story.
 
bievreJJ
excellent scene and interesting behavior, Stanley, and a perfectly timed action shot, top class, many tfs!!
 
Kits
A brilliant behavioural shot and narrative, Stanley.
 

Media information

Category
North America
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
197
Comment count
11

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/14
Focal length
363.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1000 second(s)
ISO
2000
Filename
Northern Mockingbird attacking a Texas Fox Squirrel, Brazos Center, Bryan, Brazos County.jpg
File size
4.8 MB
Date taken
Thu, 11 July 2024 12:46 PM
Dimensions
1920px x 1152px

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