Gotcha!

PLEASE EXCUSE FOR THE BRIEF ABSENCE. I HAD TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH MY SERVER AND MODEM – HJ Ruiz

While I continued my watch on the Eastern Bluebirds, this time I saw the male bluebird going for an earth worm and I was able to photograph a short sequence of the mechanics involving to catch one.

The bluebird was watching from a high point and suddenly dropped himself to the ground a I saw him doing some pecking and then pulling this long worm and flying with it to the top of a feeder’s stand where he proceeded to eat the worm, just like eating spaghetti! I took notice that the male bluebird did not take the worm to the nest.

I didn’t know if he would be regurgitating it later for the chicks later.

Just the fact that a bird can see a worm from afar is mind boggling!. They must have an incredible sense of sight!

Overall, I’m happy that they decided to stay and nest in my backyard this year. Their plumage colors are no doubt attention getters, My neighbors are dying to see at least one bluebird in their backyards. To me, these birds are giving me great opportunities to know more about them and have a good photo archive with my captures.

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Tags: birds, Eastern Bluebird, nature, photography, photos of birds

26 thoughts on “Gotcha!”

susanpoozan on May 9, 2015 at 11:45 am said:

Wonderful pictures of such a colourful bird, you are lucky to see them.

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- avian101 on May 9, 2015 at 12:03 pm said:
  
  Thank you Susan! 🙂
  
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clarepooley33 on May 9, 2015 at 1:08 pm said:

Yum-yum! Tasty worm! Well photographed as ever HJ! Hope your server and modem are behaving themselves now.

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- avian101 on May 9, 2015 at 3:06 pm said:
  
  Please don’t remind me! I feel naked when I’m without server or modem! Everything we do nowadays involves Internet! Thanks Clare! 🙂
  
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  - clarepooley33 on May 10, 2015 at 7:32 pm said:
    
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Julie Gomez on May 9, 2015 at 2:14 pm said:

Nice action series! Love those bluebirds!

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- avian101 on May 9, 2015 at 3:07 pm said:
  
  Thank you Julie! 🙂
  
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mihrank on May 9, 2015 at 3:07 pm said:

your photos of birds, nature is one of the best!

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- avian101 on May 9, 2015 at 3:09 pm said:
  
  Thanks M.! 🙂
  
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tootlepedal on May 9, 2015 at 6:45 pm said:

Back with a vengeance today Hj, great pictures.

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- avian101 on May 9, 2015 at 6:48 pm said:
  
  Thank you Tom! 🙂
  
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Jane on May 9, 2015 at 7:36 pm said:

Welcome back. My favourite coloured bird again. Great photos!

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bkpyett on May 9, 2015 at 8:36 pm said:

Magnificent blue bird HJ, no wonder songs were written especially for it!

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- avian101 on May 9, 2015 at 9:57 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much Barbara! 🙂
  
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Jet Eliot on May 10, 2015 at 11:50 am said:

Great post, HJ. Where we live it is so dry that we only see the western bluebirds come to the ground to pick up nesting materials or insects. The worm dance you have featured here is delightful. 🙂

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- avian101 on May 10, 2015 at 11:12 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much Jet! 🙂
  
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enricogarrou on May 10, 2015 at 6:24 pm said:

Che delizia!

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- avian101 on May 10, 2015 at 11:12 pm said:
  
  Grazie Enrico! 🙂
  
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Birder's Journey on May 10, 2015 at 6:24 pm said:

Lovely story and photos – these sweet birds clearly find your backyard a very welcoming place to be!

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- avian101 on May 10, 2015 at 11:14 pm said:
  
  It’s their home! Thanks Carol! 🙂
  
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Tiny on May 10, 2015 at 8:30 pm said:

Beautiful series of captures, H.J.! I love how they find food 🙂

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- avian101 on May 10, 2015 at 11:15 pm said:
  
  Thank you Tiny! 🙂
  
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Just Jude on May 11, 2015 at 7:51 am said:

Lovely visual of colorful action.

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- avian101 on May 11, 2015 at 9:58 am said:
  
  Thank you Judy! 🙂
  
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45DegreesNorth on May 12, 2015 at 2:30 pm said:

That is awesome, H.J.! Great series of captures! I know you will get much enjoyment from your nesting friends! 🙂

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- avian101 on May 12, 2015 at 3:30 pm said:
  
  Thank you Amy! Yes, keeps me busy! 🙂
  
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