The Eastern Bluebird couple have returned and are busy rebuilding their nest inside a birdhouse that I cleaned up a few weeks ago. It stands right next to a small magnolia tree with yellow flowers.
I took these photos through our bay window only about four feet from the birdhouse. The male Bluebird kept coming to the window ledge and knocking on the glass with its beak throughout the day. I wonder if that was because he saw his reflection and thought he had a rival!
Laura Denise said:
LOVE magnolia trees, too! And your beautiful photo of it! 😍
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neihtn2012 said:
We have seven Magnolia trees around our yard, and they put on a beautiful display almost every year, unless a late frost kills them. Thanks for commenting, Laura!
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Julie@frogpondfarm said:
Delightful photos … 🙂
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you, Julie!
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JoAnn said:
Awesome captures! Just stunning 🤩
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you! Glad you like these photos.
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Mabel Kwong said:
Wonderful close-ups, each one alive and vivid with colour and life. It was nice of you to clean the birdhouse, Hien. So lovely to hear the Eastern bluebird couple are back and the female is building the nest. She looks hard at work at it. Maybe the male Eastern Bluebird wanted to say hello to you and knocked on the glass to get your attention 🙂
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neihtn2012 said:
Mabel, I wish you were right about him just saying hello! 😃 However, he does it many times a day! I’ve tried to put artificial flowers against the window glass, and he has decreased his tapping, but not entirely.
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Mabel Kwong said:
Maybe the bird was trying to say hello over and over again to you! It sounds like you noticed him by putting artificial flowers. He probably wants even more attention 😃
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neihtn2012 said:
Mabel, he no longer taps on the glass. Now he just perches on a magnolia branch and watches the nest, and his female companion. Then they fly off around the neighborhood looking for insects to eat. I took down some of the flowers and will probably take down the rest in a few more days.
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BonnieReadsAndWrites said:
We have a not so bright woodpecker who continually taps on our aluminum siding!
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neihtn2012 said:
That’s too funny!
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BonnieReadsAndWrites said:
Your photos are works of art! Do you sell prints? Have you thought about doing a book of photos? The bluebird with pine needles is so good! They are all great.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Bonnie! I don’t sell prints, and have thought about making a book of photos in color, which will cost much more to print. Have you reviewed that type of book and do you have suggestions or advice?
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BonnieReadsAndWrites said:
I have reviewed those kinds of books. I’m no expert but in my opinion picture quality is most important and your pictures are great. I think accompanying them with stories, poems, and/or facts about the birds/animals/flowers etc. would make them even more interesting. The Kindle version of picture books sometimes screws up the format so be careful of that. I would think a lot about format and what type of book I wanted to create. Maybe find some authors of similar books and get their input. I believe there are also websites that will make prints of your photos. If you do decide to sell them I’d buy the bluebird collection in a heartbeat
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you for commenting on this. As soon as my spring garden chores are done, I will seriously look into it.
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lolaWi said:
beautiful photos as always, Hien! both magnolia and bluebird are stunning 🙂
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Wilma!
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Eliza Waters said:
I forgot to say a friend of mine has the same window tapping issue with a male titmouse, clearly he thinks that handsome reflection is a rival. 😉
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neihtn2012 said:
So my hunch is right! Thanks for relaying that information.
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Eliza Waters said:
You’re welcome!
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Eliza Waters said:
Truly wonderful nesting photos, Hein! I’m rather envious of your beautiful magnolia and front row seats on bluebird watching. 🙂
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you, Eliza! I think these Bluebirds will eventually move to another birdhouse that I placed nearby, unobstructed by the yellow magnolia tree.
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katelon said:
Beautiful photos. How fun to have them so close and to witness their nest, egg laying and hatching cycle.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you, Katelon! It took many years, and now I can just go out on the deck and watch the birds any time.
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Emma Cownie said:
These are beautiful shots!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you, Emma!
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lois said:
What beautiful photos, Hien. Stay away from the Mrs!!
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neihtn2012 said:
I hear you, Lois! 😃
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Jet Eliot said:
Positively enchanting series, Hien, capturing the hard work and determination of the blue bird pair. Wonderful to have that gorgeous magnolia in on the nest building too. The final photo looks like the male is taking a bow, and I think you should too.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you very much, Jet! 😊
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blhphotoblog said:
Love the image of the female with pine needles, great capture!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you! That female bird was harder to photograph as she kept moving in and olut of the nest frequently, while the male just stood around. 😉
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T Ibara Photo said:
Wow! These are wonderful!!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Takami!
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nesfelicio said:
Beautiful captures as always, Hien!
Those Bluebirds have such wonderful colors!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Nes!
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