Coming Home - Bluebird is a photograph by Nikolyn McDonald which was uploaded on April 21st, 2018.
Coming Home - Bluebird
This Eastern bluebird, Sialia sialis, is coming home to its nesting box. The blue plumage of these pretty birds makes them easy to spot and to... more
Title
Coming Home - Bluebird
Artist
Nikolyn McDonald
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photopainting
Description
This Eastern bluebird, Sialia sialis, is coming home to its nesting box. The blue plumage of these pretty birds makes them easy to spot and to identify. In the spring, summer, and fall, they mostly eat insects and are voracious eaters; for this reason, both gardeners and home-owners are eager to attract them. Several other birds like the swallow and the starling compete with the bluebird for nesting spots. This male seemed to be spending much of its time defending the nest from the swallows that kept "buzzing" it and trying to chase it off. The eastern bluebird is the state bird of both Missouri and New York. A cheerful little bird, it is considered a symbol of happiness and joy. They can be found in states east of the Rocky Mountains.
Featured: The Artistic Aperture; Poetic Poultry; Best of Minimalism
Uploaded
April 21st, 2018
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Comments (9)
Bob Lentz
Congratulations! This simple and essential image has been selected by group members as a Featured Image in the Best of Minimalism group.
Anita Faye
Nikolyn, happy to feature your beautiful work on Poetic Poultry! https://fineartamerica.com/groups/poetic-poultry-.html
Bob Lentz
Congratulations! on this unique image’s being Image of the Week in “The Artistic Aperture” group, Featured, and also Liked, Favorited, and Facebooked.
Kathy M Krause
Love this action capture of this blue bird Nikolyn! They are so beautiful! L/F
Nikolyn McDonald replied:
Yes, they are. This is actually one of my first chances to photograph one. Thanks, Kathy.