{"id":127718,"date":"2024-04-20T02:55:49","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T07:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=127718"},"modified":"2024-04-20T03:41:11","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T08:41:11","slug":"spring-northern-mockingbird-photos-from-arkansas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/04\/20\/spring-northern-mockingbird-photos-from-arkansas\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Northern Mockingbird Photos From Arkansas"},"content":{"rendered":"

At my friend Steve Creek’s home<\/span><\/a>, I listen to a Northern Mockingbird sing around the clock. The mockingbird sings practically all the time, day and night.<\/p>\n

\"NorthernNorthern Mockingbird at a birdbath \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/1250, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

If I wake up at 12:30 a.m., the mockingbird is singing. When I get up around 3 a.m., it is still singing. Then, it sings all day long. The constant singing of this mockingbird doesn’t bother me a bit. Some people might get grouchy about it, but I don’t. I love hearing it. It is a wonderful sound to wake up to.<\/p>\n

\"SpringSpring Northern Mockingbird close up \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/1250, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Last year when I visited Steve, I didn’t get the Northern Mockingbird photos I had hoped for. This year, I certainly am. Up close, from a distance, in lovely light, and at a birdbath. It has been terrific to have this mimid in my viewfinder again.<\/p>\n

\"SpringSpring Northern Mockingbird portrait in Arkansas \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/1250, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Listening to this bird species is a joy, photographing them is even more joyful. Northern Mockingbirds are a species I recall from my childhood as fun to watch and hear. I hope I will be able to take more photos of this mockingbird soon. Maybe even take a video. Who knows?<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Northern Mockingbird photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

At my friend Steve Creek’s home, I listen to a Northern Mockingbird sing around the clock. 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