A Vain Mockingbird
I love the Mockingbirds. They have a lot of spunk and are fearless when it comes to protecting their own. This little mockingbird is a bit of a pain though. He or she is very vain and loves to admire himself. He flies all over my car looking at his reflection in the windows and the side view mirrors. At the end of the day, my car looks like it was the portajohn at "The Birds" filming location. My husband washes the car and then moves it to another location in the yard, but I am sure this little one watches his every move. As soon as Shane has walked away, he is back to admiring himself. He is a funny bird.
31 responses
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Betty Maxey gave props (30 Oct 2009):
That is too funny...they usually are fighting with thier reflection around here. But funny to watch.....nice capture of him Reg.
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Michael Ball gave props (30 Oct 2009):
That's a funny story!! Guess he wants to keep Shane busy. Great shot Regenia!
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Lew Harford gave props (30 Oct 2009):
Great story and nice image Regenia. I had a friend that bought a yellow VW and parked it in his driveway. I couple of days later he went outside to see little yellow birds exactly the same color as his car all over it. It was like they had found the mother ship. They hung around it all the time.
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Dawn Duffield (Deleted) gave props (30 Oct 2009):
I love it!!! Your title is perfect, Regenia! This little guy has alot of character; kind of reminds me of a dog barking at himself in a mirror!
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Donald Garrett gave props (30 Oct 2009):
He's admiring the wrong end!! Good shot!!
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Karen Roberts gave props (30 Oct 2009):
Does my feathers make my butte look big? cute story! I could see a bird following the mirror.
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Karen Roberts gave props (30 Oct 2009):
Does my feathers make my butte look big? cute story! I could see a bird following the mirror.
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Jack Sills gave props (30 Oct 2009):
Indeed They Are Regenia...Fantastic Capture..Well Done!!!!!!
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Susan Littlefield gave props (30 Oct 2009):
Well, poop! What a story! I'd like to think it has a happy ending, but I think all of your efforts will indeed be in vain!!
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Bruce Miller gave props (30 Oct 2009):
priceless story. cute!
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Dhanny Palma gave props (30 Oct 2009):
Great photo...
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John Linton gave props (30 Oct 2009):
Killer capture.
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John Tanner gave props (30 Oct 2009):
great story and awesome picture my friend!!!
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Dorothy Menosky gave props (30 Oct 2009):
Love this. Maybe you should set up a big mirror. Might save your car.
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Nancy Richard gave props (30 Oct 2009):
If this was taken during mating and nesting season, the mockingbird was probably defending its territory and thought that he had a competitor, or the nest was in danger from this strange bird that he saw in the glass reflecfion. (That's how we got the term, "bird brain".) LOL
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Chris Sanford gave props (30 Oct 2009):
One of your best, Regenia!
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JamesHarmon McQuilkin gave props (30 Oct 2009):
Hey, what would you expect from one that spends most of its time making fun of others? :)) There's a Carly Simon theme here, I know it. 'You're So Vain' or 'Mockingbird' will do just fine :)))
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Jüri Vissak gave props (30 Oct 2009):
Great timing! Well done.
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Judy Wanamaker gave props (30 Oct 2009):
This is a great capture. It could be that he thinks your car is full of mockingbirds. :-)
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suzanne said (30 Oct 2009):
"Hush little baby, don't say a word, Pappa's gonna buy you a mockingbird, and if that mockingbird don't sing, Pappa's gonna buy you a diamond ring!" Hope that mockingbird never sings!!
This little fellow must be a curious little bird. Poor Shane, having to clean the car again! -
Gloria Childers gave props (30 Oct 2009):
When you know your HOT...your hot!! and this bird knows it. :-)
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Joy B gave props (30 Oct 2009):
Very funny!
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Warren ~Mangione~ gave props (30 Oct 2009):
That is so curious! What a crazy bird. Cool shot of that narcissistic fellow!
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Zapata-Bedoya Juan P gave props (30 Oct 2009):
great capture !
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Ann Reece gave props (30 Oct 2009):
I love Mockingbirds! This is an excellent capture! We have a lot of them here but they get real camera shy when I try to take a photo of them. Their songs are beautiful to hear : )
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eithne mythen gave props (31 Oct 2009):
Love this story, I never saw a mockingbird before...
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Maurie A gave props (31 Oct 2009):
How cute is he :) Great shot!!!
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Andrea Petersen gave props (1 Nov 2009):
Birds do love to admire their own reflection in our window by the feeder too...I have often thought of setting up a mirror on our feeder so they can admire to their little hearts content:)) Love the shot...Beautiful capture..
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Adel Kafoory said (1 Nov 2009):
Beautiful...
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elfriede fulda gave props (1 Nov 2009):
so sweet,,fabulous shot
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Lori Reece gave props (3 Nov 2009):
Maybe he wants a car like yours! Great shot!
