Bluebirds are often considered to be a symbol of happiness and I was definitely happy to spot this beautiful Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) yesterday at Huntley Meadows Park. I saw bluebirds a number of times during my walk around the park on a sunny autumn day, but this was one of the only ones that was within range of my camera.
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Happy for you, too. I haven’t seen any of these little guys since I left your area six years ago.
I guess that these are relatively common here, though I am lucky if I see two or three in an average year. I sometimes forget how that all birds are not seen across the entire country.