I am not sure what kind of insect this male Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) had caught, but he seemed pretty proud of himself yesterday at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge. When I first spotted him, the bluebird was perched on the roof of a nesting box. I suspect that there may be a female and possibly babies inside the nesting box and the male was serving as a deliveryman.
As I moved slightly to try to get a better angle, the bluebird flew to a nearby tree, still holding the worm/caterpillar in its mouth. I quickly realized that he did not like me being around , so I took a quick shot of him in the tree and left him in peace to complete his delivery.
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Very Nice Mike! Great Bluebird images! We finally can go to local parks. One of our favorites has lots of Bluebirds in the Spring.
Wow. So were you released in celebration of May Day? Happy hunting, my friend.
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He looks very proud of his catch, if a little uncertain where to take it.
I never get sick of seeing bluebird photos, very pretty colours in the plumage!
I think that the combination or blue and orange is so stunning that I too never tire of seeing them.
I hope it enjoyed the meal. Great photos, Mike
These are lovely photos, Mike!
These birds are wonderful! Great photos!
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Thanks so much, Mitzy. Bluebirds are definitely one of my favorite birds–the absolutely love the combination of blue and orange in their feathers.
Ours fly away almost immediately when I spot them. Good shots!
I have that same problem quite often, Molly, but I am happy to have a long telephoto lens, which makes things look a lit closer than they really are.