Both Bluebird parents are working hard to bring food back to their babies. They disdain the store bought mealworms I put out, and prefer to catch fresh insects and worms. Still the mealworms disappear, and I suspect the Robins have something to do with it.
Female Bluebird flapping her wings as her mate approached.
He’s flying in!
Each parent with their food package.
She flies first to their nest.
She feeds the babies.
“Don’t worry. Daddy has more food!”
“Come quick, they are still hungry!”
“I’m ready with a nice insect!”
He feeds the babies.
Daddy feeding.
“All done, but they are still asking for more.”
Female Bluebird, with more food.
Wary female Bluebird.
Nearby an American Robin was looking at the Bluebirds.
American Robin eyeing Bluebirds.
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Wow, what a fantastic set of images. Your patience totally paid off. I love the first one with the open wing, and the way the wing shape echoes that branch, then you have the caterpillar in the bird’s beak, which makes it dynamic. Wonderful! And all of them together make a terrific series, sensitively done.
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Such delightful images …well done 👏
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I love bluebirds, so these beautiful images are particularly special to me. At the house that we sold last year – a house in which we had lived for ten years – every spring a mated bluebird pair (and presumably their descendants) came to live, mate, raise their chicks, and then leave until their return the following year. A fox family also had dens on either side of us (and traveled the storm drains underground), but of course we didn’t catch a glimpse of them very frequently in our suburban neighborhood. Living in an urban neighborhood now, I really miss our wild neighbors.
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Thank you for commenting! We also have foxes in a wooded area in our backyard. We live in a very urban area, but our neighborhood is almost like in a green oasis with plenty of animals and birds.
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Marvelous captures, Hien! The parents are busy! Love your first shot, the beautiful wingspan. And Mr. Robin sure looks grumpy, guess he thinks the worms are his, lol.
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Thanks Donna! Once they have babies, these Bluebirds fly in and out constantly, providing plenty of opportunities for photographing them.
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Fantastic series of photos with the bluebirds, Hien. We have a pair in our nest box doing the exact same thing out here on the west coast. You did a great job capturing how busy busy busy they are keeping their little ones fed. Great to see the fresh-caught worm delivery in so many photos. BTW, we tried giving them the store-bought mealworms one year too, and they weren’t interested either. Wonderful post, thank you.
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Thank you Jet for sharing your experience. I am glad you also have a nestbox for your Western Bluebirds. I have had four birdhouses for several years, but this is the first year a pair of Bluebirds have taken residence in one of them.
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How very exciting that must be for you!
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What busy birds! That American Robin is massive, well, in comparison to little European Robins. They are very territorial and somewhat aggressive little birds (British people don’t realize, and just think they are cute because they are little and have a red chest). Their young have yellow chests otherwise adult robins might attack them as they attack red feathers when they see them. Are American Robins like this?
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The two kinds of Robins, American and European, look similar but are not related. The American Robin is indeed larger than its European counterpart, and the juveniles have a pale and not orange chest. I think the European Robins are cuter. 🙂
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Me too!
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Beautiful shots! Love the one with the wings open – such beautiful coloring
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Thank you, I’m glad you like them.
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Wonderful shots!
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Thanks Katelon!
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wow! awesome shots!!
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Thank you!
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So nicely captured Hien!!
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Thank you Aletta!
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One must really wonder at the energy it takes to raise a brood. Fine shots, Hien!
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It does take a lot of energy from both parents, and they can raise two or three broods a year!
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So tender and beautiful photography Hien ☺️ smiles Hedy 😀
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Thank you Hedy!
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Phenomenal shots, Hien!!! Incredible!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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Thank you very much Amy!
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You are welcome!!
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