“I said I wanted the extra-nutty blend, not the raisin variety! 👅 Seriously though, when the suet is this good, you have to taste every single crumb. No crumbs left behind!”

Why the tongue?

In this shot, it actually looks like the bird has a small piece of suet or a seed right on the tip of its tongue! Mockingbirds have slightly frayed, “brush-like” tips on their tongues that help them nectar-feed or manipulate small bits of food. It also just happens to be a perfect “blep” moment for the camera.