Northern Mockingbird
Northern Mockingbird – Law & Order in my backyard…
These particular birds are amazing as well as fearless. They have been nesting in my property since I built my house there twelve years ago. The mockingbirds are known to claim a territory as their own and protect it from other birds and animals.
They are excellent fliers and superb song birds imitators. Generally, they stand at high points, always on alert against intruder birds or predators like hawks or crows.
Mockingbirds are fearless vs. birds much larger in size that themselves and confront any predators with force and fierce determination. Many a time I’ve seen crows being chased by mockingbirds protecting their territory (their nests are included there). In another occasion I saw two mockingbirds chasing a cat into the woods, one of the birds was imitating the cry of the hawk!
I still consider these birds a great asset for the security of the variety of birds that occur in my backyard. It gives me a sense of confidence to see a mockingbird come first to the feeders every morning. Put my mind at ease, thinking that my birds are secure because Law & Order is present.
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I like the idea of birds as policemen.
With a little bit of imagination, why not? Thank you Susan. 🙂
Interesting post and excellent photos!
Thank you Belinda! 🙂
Mockingbirds are truly remarkable, great post, my friend. I enjoyed your interpretation with the law and order, and love the image of the mockingbirds chasing the cat out voicing the call of a hawk.
I’ve watched them for a decade and I’ve seen plenty of their antics that helped me to think they are amazing.Thank you my friend. 🙂
Sometimes Mockingbirds really get me thinking, “just what bird is that”, when mimicking another bird or animal! They are a tease, lol, Great photos HJ! 🙂
They are smart birds no doubt! Thanks for sharing Donna. 🙂
What intelligent birds!
They are! Thank you Clare. 🙂
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I did not much about mocking birds and enjoyed the post!
Thank you my friends! 🙂
We see them all around our neighborhood as well, and one favors the top of a very specific bush right at the end of our walkway. I guess he’s our Sentinel ☺️
Thank you for sharing Carol. 🙂
Wow! What amazing birds! Can’t imagine what it must have been like witnessing a bird pretending to be a hawk chasing a cat!
Once you realize how they can trick anyone with their imitations…makes you shake your head from side to side. Truly amazing! Thanks Arbie. 🙂
this is elegance collection, beautiful images and musical birds!!
Thank you so much Mihrank. 🙂
I love the birds
Thank you Kelly. 🙂