OrganicPIX.com by Kevin Falk | Mockingbird

I know what you mean - my house is surrounded by all these peacocks, and I'd love it if they all went mute. They are beautiful to look at, but when you live amongst them, they wreck havoc with their untimely cacophonies, which can erupt suddenly even at 3AM at night - and when one goes up, they all join in the chorus.

The second picture is gorgeous, though...

Posted by Sumedh on April 18, 2008 at 02:35 PM CDT #

impressionnante, celle avec le bec rempli !

Posted by Marie on April 18, 2008 at 02:49 PM CDT #

Nice Shot

Posted by Mirco on April 18, 2008 at 03:42 PM CDT #

Really enjoy your commentaries with your photos. 'To Kill a Mockingbird' is one of my favorite books... never get tired of reading it. Thank you for starting my days with your blog photos/shares!

Posted by Caroline on April 18, 2008 at 04:41 PM CDT #

Am a big fan of bird snaps - esp since I know what a pain it can be to get them. Like the blurb on today's post as well. Great close up snaps of a bird I had not seen so far.

Posted by AC on April 18, 2008 at 05:15 PM CDT #

EVen at 200mm focal length, you had to get pretty close to get this terrific shot. Well done!

Posted by Mindy on April 18, 2008 at 07:05 PM CDT #

Uaaaau!!!! Perfectooo!

Posted by tina colet on April 18, 2008 at 07:54 PM CDT #

These birds shots are superb.
I really like the shadow play on the second one!

Posted by standley on April 18, 2008 at 09:22 PM CDT #

Superb shot... and I know how much patient you need to be to succeed to make one... This would not be for me !

Posted by Denis on April 18, 2008 at 11:50 PM CDT #

awesome shots both, really don't have a favorite between them. beautiful detail, light, color, compositions, DOFs. really brings out how fascinating nature and birds can be.

Posted by danthro on April 19, 2008 at 12:54 AM CDT #

They are really interesting. We don't have them around here.

Posted by Oswegan on April 19, 2008 at 02:09 AM CDT #

I learned something new by visiting your blog.

Excellent capture of this little fellow!

Posted by Sidney on April 19, 2008 at 03:14 AM CDT #

LOVE these two photos! And I love the quote as well!

Posted by Debbie Hartmann on April 19, 2008 at 03:29 AM CDT #

In the first shot, looks like it's giving you a little attitude.

Posted by Sean on April 19, 2008 at 05:20 AM CDT #

Very nice. Great detail and clarity. The dof also makes these the photos pop.

Posted by John on April 19, 2008 at 07:39 AM CDT #

All I can say is "dang".

Posted by Philip on April 19, 2008 at 03:23 PM CDT #

Superb the second one, you were very lucky to catch him so precise with a nut. I like the blurry background in the first one.

Posted by Oeilonirique on April 20, 2008 at 09:58 AM CDT #

Mockingbird | Friday Apr 18, 2008