[Birdnet] Northern Mockingbird-Syracuse, Utah

[Paul Higgins]

I was sitting in my office this afternoon reading Kris Purdy's newspaper column (Ogden Standard Examiner) on the Saw-whet Owl, wishing I was out taking pictures of birds.  Decided to check out a jobsite in Syracuse.  While driving, a gray and white bird flew right in front of my truck...I had to brake pretty hard.  It was immediately apparent by the size, coloration  and white wing patches it was a Northern Mockingbird.  I got off the road without crashing(whew) and relocated the bird in a Russian Olive across the street..  We played "follow the bird" around the olive tree for about a minute.  I never really got an unobstructed view before he headed north, but it was a lot of fun and a great surprise. 
   
  Here's my images. And yes, I do have my camera with me most of the time.
   
  http://www.pbase.com/phiggins/image/95075094
  http://www.pbase.com/phiggins/image/95075093
  http://www.pbase.com/phiggins/image/95075098
  http://www.pbase.com/phiggins/image/95075096
  http://www.pbase.com/phiggins/image/95075123
   
  Paul

       
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