Antics of the Eastern Bluebird Sialia sialis | November 25, 2010 |
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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 . . .
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Sigh and puff . . . and off to work.
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Yoga helps.
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And a backward wing flip.
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That drat feather still isn't correct.
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Shake those feathers!
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Okay, I'm done.
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No, I'm not done! Time for Round 2.
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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. |