Why watch for Mountain Bluebirds each spring?
They are stunning beautiful.
Typically, Mountain Bluebirds arrive to breed in late March or early April. This year, a few turned up on schedule, but the insects they feast upon were tardy. Jaunts to see bluebirds found numbers to be sparse — until this last weekend.
How could this creature be named anything other than bluebird?
The muted colour of the female gives better camouflage from predators.
A male had flown down to the dried grass in an unsuccessful raid on an insect.
“You needn’t even try to photograph me in flight; I am way too fast for you.”
The Bluebirds are just arriving in Grand Forks, most days it still feels like winter.
The first photo is amazing and I hope to see it hanging on your wall!!
Travis, you are prescient. I think it is likely to make the cut.
Really splendid pictures. Thank you ,again
Yesterday I spent the afternoon searching in vain for these beauties and thought I might never see one. Today a very plump female landed on my patio deck post and spent a good amount of time looking in my living room. Her mate was close by in a nearby tree… go figure!
Also near the male bluebird- the seasons first yellow finch? Wonderful pictures Alistair- they move quick!