Photography of Birds – Set # 153

Set # 153

Eastern Bluebird (M)

Bluebirds feed by perching on a high point, such as a branch or fence post, and swooping down to catch insects on or near the ground. The availability of a winter food source will often determine whether or not a bird will migrate. If bluebirds do remain in a region for the winter, they group and seek cover in heavy thickets, orchards, or other areas in which adequate food and cover resources are available.

Carolina Wren

Carolina wrens spend the majority of their time on or near the ground searching for food, or in tangles of vegetation and vines. They also probe bark crevices on lower tree levels, or pick up leaf-litter in order to search for prey. Their diet consists of invertebrates, such as beetles, true bugs, grasshoppers, katydids, spiders, ants, bees, and wasps. Small lizards and tree frogs also make up the carnivorous portion of their diet. Vegetable matter, such as fruit pulp and various seeds, makes up a small percentage of their diet. In the northern portion of their range, they frequent bird feeders.

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15 thoughts on “Photography of Birds – Set # 153”

shoreacres on October 12, 2020 at 6:45 am said:

The Carolina wren loves dried mealworms, too — I had a pair that raised their babies partly with mealworms from my feeders.

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- H.J. for avian101 on October 12, 2020 at 6:02 pm said:
  
  I have the dried mealworms as part of their diet too. Little birds love them! Thank you very much, Linda. 🙂
  
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sv-anui.com on October 12, 2020 at 7:46 am said:

What a gorgeous image of the Eastern Bluebird, HJ!

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- H.J. for avian101 on October 12, 2020 at 6:12 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much, Chris. 🙂
  
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bayphotosbydonna on October 12, 2020 at 7:48 am said:

Love the Carolina Wren in song, beautiful HJ!

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- H.J. for avian101 on October 12, 2020 at 6:15 pm said:
  
  I think of him as my “Tenor” What a powerful voice! it’s incredible. Thank you, Donna. 🙂
  
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susanpoozan on October 12, 2020 at 9:36 am said:

The bluebird matches its name well.

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- H.J. for avian101 on October 12, 2020 at 6:19 pm said:
  
  Yes, this one is a male, his plumage is bright blue. Thank you, Susan. 🙂
  
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Jet Eliot on October 12, 2020 at 10:57 am said:

Lovely to see these two birds, HJ, and read the accompanying info. Great photos. We don’t have either of these two species in Calif., and it’s a pleasure to see them here, in your photos.

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- H.J. for avian101 on October 12, 2020 at 6:22 pm said:
  
  You are right! I’m glad that you liked them. Thank you, Jet. 🙂
  
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de Wets Wild on October 13, 2020 at 1:50 am said:

The Carolina Wren certainly is belting out his song! What a photo, H.J!

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- H.J. for avian101 on October 13, 2020 at 3:34 pm said:
  
  This little bird can sing so powerfully that equals a tenor in an aria. Thank you very much, D. 🙂
  
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cheriewhite on October 15, 2020 at 12:41 am said:

Beautiful! Especially the Eastern Bluebird!

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- H.J. for avian101 on October 15, 2020 at 3:47 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Cherie. 🙂
  
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  - cheriewhite on October 15, 2020 at 4:08 pm said:
    
    You’re most welcome! 🙂