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Strange
KC Foggin

Strange (Mimus polyglottos)

This Mockingbird perched on the edge of the bird bath and kept raising its wings as it does in the grass to roust some bugs. It must have been there a good 5 minutes doing this action. Never took a sip of water or bathed. Just kept waving its wings. Not that any bugs were going to pop out of the water ;)
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Location
Myrtle Beach, SC
Date taken
Oct., 2014
Scientific name
Mimus polyglottos
Equipment used
Nikon D90, SIGMA 80-400/4.5-5.6 DG OS NIKON AF
Stanley Jones
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Lol, silly bird! I guess it never hurts to try (lol). Great action picture of this mockingbird still looking for insects. Excellent capture and picture. TFS KC!!!!!!
 
ammadoux
a little workout to keep his wings in shape, maybe, LOL.

fabulous capture of the action here Helwa g/f.
 
S K Gudi
One confused little fellow that and a fine observation by you. Well timed and a super shot, KC!! tfs.
 
K
Great photo and very interesting story KC. always nice to know and record any different behavior patterns and share what we see.
 
drkishore
Maybe it was trying to attract some of its mates KC!!!! The Babblers go through the same behavior here!!! Well done on this fine capture and well narrated!!
 

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