Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Wild Birds: A Slip of the Tongue

 
The way this mockingbird is tasting the suet with his tongue I think I can safely say he enjoyed what he found at the feeder.
 
Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday.
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30 comments:

  1. kayerjApril 2, 2013 at 3:03 AM

    wow! that is an amazing shot :)

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  2. diane bApril 2, 2013 at 3:07 AM

    I agree with kelley.

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  3. Coloring Outside the LinesApril 2, 2013 at 7:44 AM

    He looks pretty intense about it all. Great shot!

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  4. KarenApril 2, 2013 at 9:48 AM

    A terrific capture! Looks like he is "smacking" his lips, err...beak!

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  5. TexWisGirlApril 2, 2013 at 10:22 AM

    hilarious! great catch!

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  6. Grandma Barb's This and ThatApril 2, 2013 at 10:38 AM

    What a great capture!

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  7. EG CameraGirlApril 2, 2013 at 12:46 PM

    Yep, that mockingbird looks pretty happy!

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  8. RedApril 2, 2013 at 1:08 PM

    He would enjoy the suet but he also had to work hard for it.

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  9. Phil SladeApril 2, 2013 at 2:09 PM

    Well captured shot there Carletta and yes, not everyone realises that birds have tongues which perform much the same functions as they do for humans.

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  10. HansHBApril 2, 2013 at 2:26 PM

    A great photo, perfect for the theme!

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  11. mickApril 2, 2013 at 3:35 PM

    Great photo - just caught at the right moment!

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  12. eileeninmdApril 2, 2013 at 3:53 PM

    Carletta, he/she does seem to like the suet. Great capture!

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  13. NatureFootstepApril 2, 2013 at 4:20 PM

    cool shot. :)

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  14. RoseApril 2, 2013 at 6:04 PM

    s/he looks like he is warning everyone to leave his suet alone!

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  15. Kenneth Cole SchneiderApril 2, 2013 at 6:21 PM

    Quite an unusual capture. I think you are right-- he does seem to be checking it out before swallowing.

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  16. Gail DixonApril 2, 2013 at 8:10 PM

    Awesome capture, Carletta! That tongue! Great timing and perfect focus. :)

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  17. Karen LakisApril 2, 2013 at 8:45 PM

    Wow! Great catch!

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  18. GeorgeApril 2, 2013 at 9:02 PM

    I thought perhaps he was sticking out his tongue at you for some reason! It's a great picture.

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  19. RajeshApril 2, 2013 at 10:11 PM

    Fantastic shot of the bird in the act.

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  20. Richard PeglerApril 3, 2013 at 7:58 AM

    Crazy legs too! I love it!

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  21. KateriApril 3, 2013 at 9:24 AM

    What a pretty bird. We don't have mocking birds here, so it really nice to see your photo!

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  22. JoriApril 3, 2013 at 11:37 AM

    I love mockingbirds. Your bird photo's are always amazing.

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  23. Sallie (FullTime-Life)April 3, 2013 at 11:51 AM

    Yum yum! We have our Spring mockingbird alarm back again this week. A lovely wake up serenade! (I was worried that he hadn't shown up yet this year... he's later than usual probably because it's been cooler.)

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  24. Brian KingApril 3, 2013 at 11:53 AM

    If I didn't know better, I'd say that's the same mockingbird that eats the suet here! :-) Wonderful shot! They can be so bossy.

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  25. AnonymousApril 3, 2013 at 12:13 PM

    Fantastic photo.

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  26. Wally JonesApril 3, 2013 at 5:52 PM

    With the things I've seen Mockingbirds eat, it's hard to believe one could be so particular! :)

    Nice photograph!

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  27. Kerri FarleyApril 3, 2013 at 6:08 PM

    Cool shot of the Mocker!

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  28. Janice ThomsonApril 3, 2013 at 11:14 PM

    looks like even the feet are getting involved LOL

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  29. Stewart MApril 4, 2013 at 2:08 AM

    Nice picture - and I like the four legged lawn mowers as well.

    Cheers and thanks for linking to WBW- Stewart M - Melbourne

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  30. Mary Howell CromerApril 4, 2013 at 1:28 PM

    How interesting...have never seen this behavior at our suet feeders and the Mockingbird~

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