{"id":137188,"date":"2024-12-01T02:21:18","date_gmt":"2024-12-01T08:21:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=137188"},"modified":"2026-07-03T06:51:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T11:51:26","slug":"northern-mockingbird-on-suet-feeder-plus-a-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/12\/01\/northern-mockingbird-on-suet-feeder-plus-a-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Northern Mockingbird On Suet Feeder Plus A Video"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, I’m sharing a simple Northern Mockingbird photo along with a video I took a few days ago in Arkansas. I’m glad these birds are year-round residents here.<\/p>\n

\"NorthernNorthern Mockingbird perched on a driftwood suet feeder \u2013 Canon R7, f9, 1\/250, ISO 1600, +0.3 EV, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 220mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

When I lived in Utah, I didn\u2019t see or photograph Northern Mockingbirds year-round, or very often, actually. I only spotted them during their breeding season and in a few select locations. Here, they seem to be everywhere I look!<\/p>\n

And wow, am I ever happy about that. I sure love listening to these mimids singing away. Hearing their repertoire of other birds’ calls is both amusing and delightful.<\/p>\n

Plus, I get to observe and photograph them up close, almost too close at times. I also get to record videos of them!<\/p>\n

You can see the video below here on my site or over on YouTube<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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I don’t often see Northern Mockingbirds eating suet, like the one in this video, which is part of why I felt prompted to film them.<\/p>\n

Another reason I was recording video was to test an external microphone and see if it would reduce the annoying noises caused by my hands on the beanbag. The external microphone worked!<\/p>\n

I enjoyed the time I had with this Northern Mockingbird and the others I saw, photographed, and videoed that day.<\/p>\n

It would be amazing to photograph a Northern Mockingbird in a snowy setting, maybe that will happen this winter. Who knows? It just might.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a><\/span> 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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