{"id":128384,"date":"2024-05-18T02:56:43","date_gmt":"2024-05-18T07:56:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=128384"},"modified":"2025-08-10T09:39:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T14:39:06","slug":"soaking-wet-northern-mockingbird","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/05\/18\/soaking-wet-northern-mockingbird\/","title":{"rendered":"Soaking Wet Northern Mockingbird"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wet Northern Mockingbird. Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these birds from singing or coming to feed at my friend Steve Creek’s feeders<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"WetWet Northern Mockingbird in a spring rain \u2013 Nikon D500, f6.3, 1\/800, ISO 2500, Nikkor 500mm VR, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Okay, okay. It doesn’t snow all that often where Steve lives, but these mockingbirds stick around his yard and garden practically all year long.<\/p>\n

The day I photographed this adult Mockingbird was very wet; it rained for most of the day. It was a gentle, soaking rain, but most of the birds did get pretty soaked. That didn’t stop them from coming to Steve’s seed or suet feeders though.<\/p>\n

This mockingbird surprised me by going to the top of the piece of driftwood instead of heading straight to the suet feeder like it normally did. I’m glad I got these images of it on top of the driftwood.<\/p>\n

\"WetWet Northern Mockingbird in Arkansas \u2013 Nikon D500, f6.3, 1\/640, ISO 3200, -0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, I know these mockingbird images don’t depict this bird with dry, perfect plumage. What my photos do show, though, is that birds survive, even thrive, in all kinds of weather conditions.<\/p>\n

I feel the same way about taking photos of birds in snow, fog, or even when they are molting their feathers. Each image of the birds I photograph tells a story, the real story, of their daily lives. Sometimes, that isn’t picture-perfect.<\/p>\n

And that is alright with me.<\/p>\n

I have more photos of Northern Mockingbirds to edit that were taken in Steve’s wonderful and amazing yard. I am deeply grateful that Steve shared the magic of sitting on his deck photographing birds with me.<\/p>\n

Thank you, Creek! I truly and sincerely appreciate your generosity.<\/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":"

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