tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31331017.post6887855748098763459..comments2023-10-29T09:54:07.216-04:00Comments on Country Captures: Harassment: Mockingbird & Red-tailed HawkCoy Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17961295214970687017noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31331017.post-33413819346109747432010-08-22T23:25:53.072-04:002010-08-22T23:25:53.072-04:00I was wondering if perhaps there was a nest near b...I was wondering if perhaps there was a nest near by. In any case, I'd say that's a pretty brave mockingbird.Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06757567456934248035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31331017.post-35490161636414011602010-08-22T10:42:03.904-04:002010-08-22T10:42:03.904-04:00What a great job at capturing the experience! Nat...What a great job at capturing the experience! Nature isn't always nice enough to allow us to get into position and set up the composition we want ;-) You did outstanding with the circumstances which were handed to you!Misty DawnShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815037247940459349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31331017.post-60388586163972828552010-08-20T20:41:33.734-04:002010-08-20T20:41:33.734-04:00Thanks to all for the nice comments.
Dave, this ...Thanks to all for the nice comments. <br /><br />Dave, this is normal mockingbird behavior. The mockingbird may have a nest nearby. Corker referred to it as a "catbird" and I would expect is because the mockingbird are frequently see harassing cats in the same way. I have also witnessed them diving on blacksnakes and driving them away as well.<br /><br />Corker, I enjoyed your story very much; thanks for sharing.Coy Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961295214970687017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31331017.post-23788718072736223312010-08-18T18:05:57.869-04:002010-08-18T18:05:57.869-04:00Wow Coy, great job and thinking fast to get the ca...Wow Coy, great job and thinking fast to get the captures which are very good by the way. It looks like a young hawk, so it had probably never encountered the very brave Mockingbrd before~Mary Howell Cromerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473298562829352582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31331017.post-18944777296751269292010-08-18T11:17:58.418-04:002010-08-18T11:17:58.418-04:00Incredible shots, Coy. You were lucky to see and ...Incredible shots, Coy. You were lucky to see and photograph Nature in this manner. The Hawk probably didn't really care about the "Cat Bird" giving him a hard time. The Hawk knows that he could make a meal of this crazy bird anytime.<br /><br />This same thing will happen between Crows and an Owl. The Owl is a enemy of the Black Crow and they know it. Black Crows will attack and harass a Owl when-ever they get the chance. The large Black Crows are not a stupid bird, and are rather smart.<br /><br />Many years ago, some friends of mine and myself had taken a stuffed Owl and placed it in a tree nearby some Crows just to see what would happen. The Crows, about 3 or 4 of them, attacked the Owl knocking it off the tree branch that we had placed it on. It was funny to watch this happen. <br /><br />LesLes Barrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14469804584564038796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31331017.post-50947564086578335082010-08-18T07:18:43.875-04:002010-08-18T07:18:43.875-04:00WoW Coy, what a dynamic set of pictures. That was ...WoW Coy, what a dynamic set of pictures. That was probably incredible to witness! Beautiful!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16336362938871245037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31331017.post-13828546008275414572010-08-18T04:45:53.143-04:002010-08-18T04:45:53.143-04:00The quality may not be perfect but the subject and...The quality may not be perfect but the subject and series is. Great shots, did the mockingbird have a death wish or is this normal?Dave Cawkwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112703320218391005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31331017.post-54313637104358705552010-08-17T23:42:03.949-04:002010-08-17T23:42:03.949-04:00Considering how far away they were, I'd say th...Considering how far away they were, I'd say they turned out pretty good!Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31331017.post-27869140315552078862010-08-17T22:19:11.090-04:002010-08-17T22:19:11.090-04:00Wow,what action!Wow,what action!Ruth's Photo Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906250839947271541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31331017.post-39475286525927740452010-08-17T21:18:59.371-04:002010-08-17T21:18:59.371-04:00Coy, nice shots considering the distance. I think...Coy, nice shots considering the distance. I think that was a brave Mockingbird!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01461083490935410126noreply@blogger.com