Bluebirds

[buzzsaw]

Okay, so they are gone now.... here are a few from this summer.

[Steve Foss]

Buzz, perched bird images live or die by four characteristics: perch, pose, background, light.

These win in all four categories. Nice stuff!

[buzzsaw]

Aww, well thank you Mr. Foss! I'll add a fifth element to that... composition.

[Steve Foss]

You're right about that. Composition is an important element in every photograph.

[LPCrowRiverFisherman]

awesome, wish I saw more, only see them in wildlife sanctuaries and stuff like that. Very pretty bird.

[Dbl]

Both great shots, but I love that first one.

[finnbay]

I haven't seen one since I was a kid. Thanks for reminding me how beautiful they are. I like the first one best.

[Steve Foss]

Ken, they nest some years in the Ely cemetery.

[buzzsaw]

Well come on down to south, they constantly buzz around in the open fields in and around the cities open fields. I'll trade you and Steve some of those Grosebeaks for a few Bluebirds and Cardinals.

[finnbay]

Really? I guess I've been hanging out in the wrong places!

[buzzsaw]

Here is another....

[Dotch]

That's a beauty Mike! Sitting on top of that mature common mullein flower spike, it sure looks warmer than the 7 degrees for the low this morning.