Mocking The Cold
On a cold early morning this week I spotted this very puffed-up Mockingbird sitting atop the fence around a local garden centre. I always think of them as sleek birds but obviously he was using every feather he had to keep warm and he also wasn't really skewered to the fence. He does look as if he has a few complaints though the way he is glaring at the camera!
Enlarge to see his wee face better.
This is wonderful, Pat! I did embiggen the picture and it really does look like that fence wire is going right up into its "stomach." And it doesn't look all that happy at a certain photographer. Cute shot!
ReplyDeleteI love it. He does not look like a happy camper on that uncomfortable fence. But I wish I could fluff up my feathers to keep warm on an unexpectedly chilly spring day.
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Always amazes me how birds manage to perch on fences like this. Hope Mr Cold and Grumpy is singing in spring sunshine soon.
ReplyDeletePoor thing! He's obviously very cold and that makes him look crabby!
ReplyDeleteNice capture :)
ReplyDeleteNice catch Red - we don't have these on the west coast.
ReplyDeleteHe does look a bit grumpy!
ReplyDeleteWow - he is glaring isn't he? Don't know that I have ever seen a mockingbird - thank you.
ReplyDeleteI thought maybe he had one too many worms for breakfast.
ReplyDeleteHe certainly isn't enjoying his day, great shot.
ReplyDeleteha, well I wouldn't take it too personally, he's probably not used to having the paparazzi about!
ReplyDeleteHa ha still smiling Pat, he certainly doesn't look like a happy little vegemite!! Great catch.
ReplyDeleteLove the expression....looks like he's thinking "what are you looking at".
ReplyDeleteI see he's got his beady eye on you Red Pat!
ReplyDeleteI would be puffed up too, keeping warm today - what happened, Spring??
ReplyDeleteHe looks very chilly!
ReplyDeleteIt was very cold today, I'm not very happy either... :(
ReplyDeleteNice spotting!
ReplyDeletewell he's certainly got his beady eye on you, Pat!
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