When the lighting is perfect, the blue and orange colors of an Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) are incredibly saturated and beautiful. Alas, lighting conditions were far from ideal when I spotted three bluebirds earlier this week at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge and the bluebirds were elusive.
I was able to capture some images that give at least a hint of the beauty of the bluebirds, a species that I am always happy to see.
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Thanks for sharing a touch of beauty this morning! Lovely birds
Love the last photo! Such Awesome color! Your patience in capturing these beautiful animals is AMAZING!
I love being out in nature and taking photos for me is mostly about just capturing the beauty I see and experience. That being said, I do have a lost of patience and am pretty persistent too. There tends to be a lot of waiting involved and then some frenetic activity as I try to get the shots.
Very nice, almost looks violet.
They always make me smile!
“Bluebirds of happiness”–the description sure does fit. 🙂