Today's Bird- the Mockingbird
A Sound in Darwinian History
By Lightning Bolt ⚡Published 8 months ago • Updated 7 months ago • 1 min read
Mimus polyglottos
~~🦉🐦🐦⬛🪶 ~This is my continuing daily series that explores the avian world one bird at a time. "I would like to paint the way the world sings." -- Claude Monet 🦅🕊️~~
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Island to island
they varied in appearance
Charles Darwin noticed
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theorizing the
transmutation of species
hence: evolution
Mimicking the sounds
of insects and other birds
singing late into the night
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even past midnight
Symbolic of purity
innocence destroyed
______________Bolt⚡
Note how varied their song is.
They are fiercely protective of their hatchlings, seeing humans as a threat.
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Comments (6)
Another of my favorites. I have conversations with a Northern Mockingbird every morning in my back yard. Really enjoying your series.
Mockingbirds are extremely cool birds. One of my favorites to listen to
I didn't kill any 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Ah it feels so good to be back!
Beautifully-crafted Bill! Beautiful birdies too! Thx 4 your encouragement on yesterday and for sharing your light with us! Hope you're having a good day, my friend! 🌸
Woah, gorgeous ode to these birds!
They're such interesting birds!