This bird was perched atop a lamp just long enough for me to get three photos of varying zoom lengths and compositions. So, two questions, one for the pro photogs, and one for the seasoned bird watchers: which of the three compositions do you like best, and what kind of bird is it? It was gray and brown, with a long tail, and a vivid white stripe on each wing.

Update: Looks like it’s a Northern Mockingbird. Hat tip to HoWeCogitate.