The Song of the Brown Thrasher

Images

Below is video of a brown thrasher on his favorite stage for performing his marvelously varied song: a power line above some low wooded brush.

Here are some springtime images of one high in a tree.

Discussion

The Brown Thrasher

The brown thrasher is in the same family as the catbird and mockingbird, whose singing styles have similarities. It is a handsome chestnut brown bird that spends much of its time near the ground in the underbrush when it isn’t singing on a high perch.

It’s song is one of the joys of summer, and a delightful contrast to the repetitive phrasing of many other birds.

Exposure Data (typ)

Camera: Nikon D850
Lens: AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
Focal Length: 500mm
ISO: 900
Shutter Speed: 1/5000 sec.
Aperture: f/5.6
File Format: RAW