"Early Bird"

I could play around with this more but better to call it done than chance messing it up. An instructor I had always advised to avoid the 3 Ps as much as possible - "never piddle, puddle or play" :-)

I was going to call this one "Yum!" when I began, but after changing the light I changed my mind. It seems the Mockingbird is always the first bird I see or hear in the wee hours of the morning. I enjoyed doing this piece very much. It's not as grainy as the photo depicts. I'm not a photographer that's for sure!

** photo reference courtesy of Tom Clayton