All tagged Western Bluebird
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.
Spring is a time of heightened avian activity across the globe. In the oak woodland foothills of the Sierras near Yosemite National Park, bird migration and nesting activity is at its peak. Wild Turkey toms are strutting from dawn to dusk in hopes of attracting females for copulation. Sometimes competition between males becomes violent. See it all in still and video photography in this post.
Bluebirds have long been celebrated, through oral tradition, literature, and song, as a symbol of the sun, renewal, prosperity, and happiness. In this post, vibrant pixels tell the bluebird story. Read about the three species of bluebirds -Eastern, Mountain, and Western - and soak up the beautiful photos of this lovely avian friend. You are bound to finish your read with a smile.
