Tag Archives: bluebirds

Excellence or Evidence

Posted on May 31, 2020 by

The first bluebird baby of the season ventured to the feeders today. Up until this point, Mom and Dad had been busy loading up on mealworms and flying off to the nesting box to deliver the food – a sort … Continue reading →

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Runway Ready

Posted on November 17, 2019 by

Male Bluebirds (at least in my humble opinion!) are some of the most beautiful birds in the world. The ones that frequent my backyard feeders have mastered the fine art of perfect picture posing. The females are lovely too – … Continue reading →

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A Commotion of Cuteness

Posted on July 17, 2019 by

The baby Bluebirds have arrived, and are causing a commotion of cuteness in my backyard! There are four youngsters this time around, and to say they are keeping Mama busy would be an understatement. While she is focused on feeding … Continue reading →

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Baby Maybe?

Posted on May 5, 2019 by

Usually, if I were to tell you that a bird of blue has been busy stuffing its beak with as much food as possible, you would rightfully picture this fellow below. But lately, it’s been my pair of Bluebirds who … Continue reading →

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Wooing and Pursuing

Posted on April 1, 2019 by

Mating season is upon us, and the male Bluebird is doing his darndest to capture the attention and win the affection of his female counterpart. His wooing and pursuing have taken the form of striking impressive poses… …poofing his handsome … Continue reading →

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The Flavor of February: Backyard Blues

Posted on February 13, 2019 by

The Eastern Bluebird and the Blue Jay are two year round residents in my backyard, though they show up more often in the winter months to take advantage of the fast free food. Always a fan favorite, the Bluebird (especially … Continue reading →

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Foliage of Fall

Posted on November 29, 2018 by

Sometimes the fall foliage provides a lovely backdrop for bird pictures. Like these golden-green leaves blurring behind a chirpy Carolina Wren… …or the faded dusty-rose dogwood petals behind this Carolina Chickadee. My favorite background is this amber autumn oak-leaf glow … Continue reading →

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Dad’s on Duty: A Mother’s Day Post

Posted on May 13, 2018 by

Mother’s Day – a day where Dad’s everywhere take on the tasks that are typically handled by Mom, including feeding the little ones. And so, it only seemed fitting that my first baby bird of the season (at least the … Continue reading →

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Doing His Best to Look Dashing

Posted on March 15, 2018 by

The male Bluebird that hangs about my backyard is doing his best to look dashing these days.  He is rather comical as he strikes pose… …after pose… …after pose… trying to capture the attention of this lovely lady. Whenever she … Continue reading →

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The First to Be Photographed

Posted on January 25, 2018 by

My new camera arrived (a Canon SX530 HS to replace my much-loved and well-worn SX50 HS) so I simply had to try it out.  I only had a few minutes, but this beautiful male Bluebird popped in and posed, so … Continue reading →

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