Florida wildlife officials said it is not uncommon for territorial mockingbirds or red-shouldered hawks to hit humans in the back of their heads.

*Not just in Florida, Those mockingbirds dive bomb everywhere! I've been hit before* picked by kakana 8 months ago

North American mockingbirds can recognize people and will aggressively target those who have previously posed a threat to their nests, a study has found. picked by bingo 6 months ago

Unpredictable weather seems to have an effect on the songs of mockingbirds.

Aparently they sing more elaborate songs if the weather is unpredictable. picked by Ankabout 6 months ago

Best Book Report Ever picked by dOntEAtpOOp 1 year ago

Honking horns, car alarms, noisy neighbors... it's all part of the urban white noise that keeps us awake. But what happens when nature encroaches upon our sonic space? picked by suebe 5 months ago

Author Harper Lee is to be given America's highest civilian honour by President George W Bush for her outstanding contribution to literature. Her only novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, which was a plea for racial tolerance, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1961. If someone can add a more appropriate pic that would be great.

picked by Turtle 2 years ago

Artist Dave MacDowell painted this mash-up drawing of To Kill A Mockingbird/Exorcist for a gallery showing. Check out his other mash-ups.Some images NSFW...

*I have to admit, some of them I don't get. picked by bingo 8 months ago