Yes, for Mom & Dad's visit in 1996 we indeed did tame a Mockingbird!
Feeding it walnuts from a ramekin and luring it inside our veranda.
Step by step, literally up the steps, past the threshold (that was the scariest moment!) and into the veranda onto the tiles.
This was the sight from our bay window area in the kitchen on
Thursday morning, March 21 in 1996!
Poor quality photo, but it still shows enough about the
special bond.
Not only did a
Mockingbird come inside, but also a Brown thrasher, a Carolina wren and a Squirrel!
Dad told us the first morning that he did not believe his eyes,
he wanted to pinch himself for making sure he was not dreaming...
We were quite successful pulling this off with only a bit of practice for a couple of weeks.
Once we sat the door open and called them, they would come in.
Pieces of nut flying in all directions.
Since we have cats, of course we no longer could continue doing this!
For those in Europe that don't know a
Mockingbird.
It is often also called the
American Nightingale, as it has quite a repertoire, singing and mocking other song birds!
We love them, they're such happy singers.
Also love the
Brown Thrashers, they're like gardeners and you can see specks of soil etc. literally flying
when they search for worms and insects.
Hope you enjoyed this photo about one of our
tamed Garden Critters!
Related link:
What a surprise to find at Trader Joe's already Riced Cauliflower!
Easy for browning the onion with garlic in olive oil, adding the Riced Cauliflower and done!
Added here Quinoa from Costco Wholesale and Beef-less Ground Beef from Trader Joe's 
