Antics of the Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
November 25, 2010
 



The eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) is a small perching bird with a large personality. I've included a few more "normal" photographs of bluebirds earlier, but following is a photo series showing one bluebird coming to terms with himself (since if I'm interpreting my field guides correctly, a female bluebird would have white feathers under the chin).

A feather seems out of place . . .
 

Eastern bluebird
 
  Sigh and puff . . . and off to work.
 
Eastern bluebird
 
  Yoga helps.
 
Eastern bluebird
 
  And a backward wing flip.
 
Eastern bluebird
 
  That drat feather still isn't correct.
 
Eastern bluebird
 
  Shake those feathers!
 
Eastern bluebird
 
  Okay, I'm done.
 
Eastern bluebird
 
  No, I'm not done! Time for Round 2.
 
Eastern bluebird
 
  And that was one busy and industrious bluebird!

Photo note: I used a Pentax K20D, with the Sigma 150-500mm lens, on November 10, 2010, for these photos.




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