Grey Catbirds are common birds around here that were a bit of a challenge to photograph because they spend much of their time hanging out in dense, brushy areas. Since learning this it seems appropriate that my first good photo of one was this:
This is a crop of the first picture of a catbird I took that I liked.This is the full photo. Almost the entire picture is out of focus foreground plants… I had to line the bird up with a small gap in the leaves to get the picture.
Though I may not see the catbirds themselves too frequently, I know they’re common because I hear them all the time and almost everywhere. (They’re very talkative birds.) If I follow the sound I can often spot where it is coming from but not necessarily get a clear look at the bird.
Catbirds can make a wide range of different sounds as well. They have some sounds that are specific to them and will also mimic other birds (like this one was doing, stringing a bunch of different birdsongs together in rapid succession).This is a more recent picture of a catbird calling. It is probably my favorite now.
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Those are really good pictures of catbirds!
Good job! I love how the last one catches the bird singing.
Those are really good pictures of catbirds!
Good job! I love how the last one catches the bird singing.