Bill Hubick Photography - Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)

Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)

Above: A Northern Mockingbird rules over an abundance of holly berries (Fort Smallwood, Maryland, 1/31/2009).
Below five: A Northern Mockingbird employs his creative hunting technique: running across the ground, scaring up insects for dinner. Jekkyl Island, Georgia (5/2/2006).

"Mockingbirds are the true artists of the bird kingdom. Which is to say, although they're born with a song of their own, an innate riff that happens to be one of the most versatile of all ornithological expressions, mockingbirds aren't content to merely play the hand that is dealt them. Like all artists, they are out to rearrange reality." - Tom Robbins

Below two: Northern Mockingbird in Baltimore Co., Maryland (3/5/2006).

Below: Fort Smallwood's Ranger Matt Grey poses a nestling Northern Mockingbird en route to finding foster care (7/27/2008).

Below: A Northern Mockingbird checking the weather at Black Walnut Point, Maryland (9/21/2008).

Below: Interestingly, Northern Mockingbirds are very scarce in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/15/2008).

Below: A Northern Mockingbird feeds on ornamental berries in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/21/2007).

Below: A Northern Mockingbird does his best Don Quixote impression (Somerset Co., Maryland, 7/20/2008).

Below: An unusual shot of a Northern Mockingbird in Somerset Co., Maryland (12/5/2008).

Below: A Northern Mockingbird on Assateague Island, Maryland (11/7/2009). Note the unusual upper mandible shape. Interestingly, a bird identical to this one was seen about 20 yards from this location on 11/12/2010.

A Northern Mockingbird on Assateague Island, Maryland (11/7/2009). Note the unusual upper mandible shape. Interestingly, a bird identical to this one was seen about 20 yards from this location on 11/12/2010.

Below: A Northern Mockingbird on Assateague Island, Maryland (11/12/2010).

A Northern Mockingbird on Assateague Island, Maryland (11/12/2010). Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: Northern Mockingbird is a scarce and local species in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/21/2011), typically in the southeastern corner of the county. We were surprised to find this one in the northwestern corner. Look for what could almost be called its host plant - Multiflora rose.

Northern Mockingbird is a scarce and local species in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/21/2011), typically in the southeastern corner of the county. We were surprised to find this one in the northwestern corner. Look for what could almost be called its host plant - Multiflora rose. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: A juvenile Northern Mockingbird born this summer on Assateague Island, Maryland (8/21/2011). The sounds of its childhood are Royal Terns and Boat-tailed Grackles. It has never heard a Tufted Titmouse. Note the breast spotting and light-colored lower mandible.

A juvenile Northern Mockingbird born this summer on Assateague Island, Maryland (8/21/2011). The sounds of its childhood are Royal Terns and Boat-tailed Grackles. It has never heard a Tufted Titmouse. Note the breast spotting and light-colored lower mandible. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: A Northern Mockingbird in eastern Puerto Rico (4/6/2009).

A Northern Mockingbird in eastern Puerto Rico (4/6/2009). Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: Northern Mockingbirds with fledged young in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/18/2012). Note the staining from a balanced diet including ripe berries.

Northern Mockingbirds with fledged young in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/18/2012). Note the staining from a balanced diet including ripe berries. Photo by Bill Hubick.

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