The Official State Bird of Texas: Northern Mockingbird
Photographs of a Northern Mockingbird (mimus polyglottus) in Texas by Heather Inks
The mockingbird "was adopted as the state bird of Texas in 1927" (lsjunction.com). Undoctored photographs of a Northern Mockingbird on Galveston Island in Texas (January 2010).
Published by Heather Inks
Heather is a social entrepreneur who educates on how to improve communities & the world. Heather's site has crafts, home improvement ideas, & social issues: www.HeatherInks.com She's an active writer, teache... View profile
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3 Comments
Post a CommentHi Morag, Fortunately this little mockingbird sat still look enough for me to take a few close ups and the pictures came out fairly clear despite foggy/misty conditions. God bless.
Hi JerseyNana, thanks for the cheerful comments. God bless.
Heather,love your quotes! Another of God's blessings!