Flying Western Bluebird
by Judi Dressler
Title
Flying Western Bluebird
Artist
Judi Dressler
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This male Western Bluebird never flew far from the nest box that he and his sweetie were using for a new family. The nest box was attached to a fir tree in a park in the foothills not far from Boulder, Colorado.
In partly open terrain of the American West, from valley farms and orchards to clearings in mountain pine forest, this bluebird is often seen swooping lightly to the ground to catch insects. Males are considerably brighter than the gray-brown, blue-tinged females, which are also beautiful. This small thrush nests in holes in trees or nest boxes and often gathers in small flocks outside of the breeding season to feed on insects or berries, giving their quiet, chortling calls.
Photo taken on June 17, 2020, near Boulder, Colorado.
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Won 1st Place in FAA's Winged Birds Bats Insects contest, on 9/23/2021
Tied for 1st Place in FAA's Blue Birds contest, on 5/19/2023
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Descriptive keywords and tags for this image include bluebirds, western bluebirds, male, flying, in flight, songbirds, small, birds, sialia mexicana, passeriformes, passerines, blue bird, wings, colorado, wild, wildlife, nature, dressler, and judi dressler.
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Comments (59)
Sarah Irland
Congratulations, Judi, on your 1st Place Win in the Blue Birds Contest for this beautiful photograph! L/F
Jurgen Lorenzen
Wonderful flight portrait, Judi, congratulations on your win in the BLUE BIRDS contest!
Taphath Foose
CONGRATULATIONS on your FIRST PLACE tied-win in the Blue Birds contest!!! Gorgeous win, Judi!!! 😊
Morris Finkelstein
Beautiful flight photo of a Western Bluebird with great timing, pose, colors, and composition, Judi! L/F/Voted
Ro Wade
Judi, This is an amazing photographic capture! You have an amazing gallery of work. I'm following, L/F. :-)
Gary F Richards
Spectacular capture ! Love the depth! Amazing stop motion! Congratulations on your winning 1st Place in the contest… Avatar Contest !
Siene Browne
CONGRATULATIONS! You are the First Place Winner of the WONDER of WINGS 'Avatar' Contest. Your image will be used as the Group's Avatar.
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