Posting a mimic today despite the fact that my inner outrage wants a long diatribe cursing congress and the corrupt fools within this administration.

However, a mimic is more soothing to the soul. This is a Brown Thrasher, one of 8 species in North America, It is the most widespread, followed closely by the Sage Thrasher. More common to the eastern 2/3 of the country. Labelled as a strong singer with a wide repertoire, the odd thing is I have never heard or recorded one singing. I hear them call which is sort of a click or smack. A beautiful bird, the eyes are mesmerizing. They like to hide in the thick brush so it may be hard to find them. They will overwinter in our area.

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Thrasher in the Tangle

This Brown Thrasher was perched near the top of an oak tree at the forest’s edge. There were two of them. I couldn’t help but wonder—was it the same pair that nested in the bush just outside our front door one summer? Maybe. They have a way of returning without announcement.

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Hidden Singer

This morning, a Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) made an appearance, slipping through the brush with its usual quiet confidence.

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Watchful Thrasher

Charlie and I spent an hour or so sitting in the backyard this morning. Before that, I filled up the bird feeders. Interestingly, the pigeons mobbed my old post feeder before I moved on. Apparently, they've decided I'm not a threat, though they still maintain a healthy and wise respect for Charlie, scattering when he came near.

While watching, listening, and contemplating life, a brown thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) appeared—the first I've seen this year. Brown thrashers belong to the Mimidae family, along with mockingbirds and catbirds. I've yet to photograph a catbird, though they always seem to be around, unseen.

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The Brown Thrasher

A Brown Thrasher singing from the treetop like it had all morning to spare.

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A Brown Thrasher singing from the treetop like it had all morning to spare.

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Meh! So-so video of a Brown Thrasher singing. Was zoomed all the way out and balancing elbows on a mailbox...

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