Two Western Bluebirds launched themselves up into the open sky over my property one spring morning. They raced in circles above the tree canopy, one chasing the other. Their routine culminated with a vertical ascent, wings flapping in tandem while they touched toe to toe. They repeated this spectacle several times, accompanied all the while by a sublime iteration of their jubilant vocalizations. In this photo and video illustrated story, you will read about their successful fledging of two chicks.