Basking Beauty

Eastern Bluebirds are some of my favorite birds. I love everything about them. Their colors are stunning, as this male perfectly models. Their songs are subdued, wishful, peaceful, and satisfying. They are docile, eat tons of insects and seeds, and are generally congenial to humans. Once on the decline, Eastern Bluebirds are making a comeback thanks in part to bluebird trails being established in appropriate habitat for them.

I took this photo five years ago in our Ohio backyard. This male was basking in the morning sunshine on a day late in March. Eastern Bluebirds made regular visits to my feeders year-round.

“Basking Beauty” is my Photo of the Week.

Author: Bruce Stambaugh

I am a writer, author, photographer, birder, walker, hiker, husband, father, grandfather, brother, Anabaptist, and community activist. My life is crammed with all things people and nature and wonder. My late father gave me this penchant for giving and getting the most out of life, my late mother the courtesy, kindness, and creativity to see the joy in life. They both taught me to cherish the people I am with. I try and fail and try again. View all posts by Bruce Stambaugh

9 thoughts on “Basking Beauty”

glad they making a comeback –

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I second all your thoughts about this great bird.

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Bruce Stambaugh says:

March 26, 2020 at 2:11 pm

Thanks! I appreciate that.

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For sure, this is a beautiful bird!

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thank you for this sweet photo. they truly are a beautiful bird.

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Bruce Stambaugh says:

March 28, 2020 at 5:15 pm

You are welcome, Pam. I am glad you liked it.

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I love bluebirds too … such a nice bird and capture! We had bluebirds in boxes when we lived in NJ and here in Colorado we see a lot of Mountain and Western Bluebirds.

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