Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

Sundown Mocking

Mimus polyglottosNormally a study in white and gray, this Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) is colored by the setting sun.Mimus polyglottos

mthew

2 responses to “Sundown Mocking”

  1. Peggy Herron

    He’s catching the last bit of sun . Lovely photo

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    1. mthew

      Before the cold of night. Luckily they have that amazing insulation system we call feathers.

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