It's a Bluebird Day
by Mike Lee
Title
It's a Bluebird Day
Artist
Mike Lee
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
I captured this image on a beautiful spring-like January day on a ranch in Redding California, USA. This male western bluebird was hanging hanging on a branch of a bare oak tree surveying the grassy area below for a snack.
Like most thrush species, bluebirds prefer to feed on the ground in and near wooded areas. Like their close cousin the robin, they like to dig worms and grubs from damp soil. They are cavity nesters and love it when we put houses out for them. I have a nice “trail” of houses on my small wooded parcel and it’s certainly a sign of spring when the bluebirds arrive to make their nests in them.
Bluebirds have often been symbolic as well. In addition to the expression for which I’ve titled this image, they are considered sacred messengers in many native cultures. The Iroquois believe that the bluebird’s call wards off the icy power of Sawiskera, the spirit of winter.
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February 4th, 2022
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Comments (68)
Larry Kniskern
Congratulations, Mike – your natural scene or object has been featured by the Go Take a Hike Photography Group! Feel free to add it to the 2024 Featured Images thread in the group discussion board for archive.
Morris Finkelstein
Gorgeous Western Bluebird close up photograph with great pose, colors, and composition, Mike! F/L
Gary F Richards
Outstanding It’s a Bluebird Day composition, lighting, shading, excellent color and artwork! Congratulations on your very deserving Featured Artist of the Week! F/L
MM Anderson
Beautiful capture, congratulations on your Artist of the Week feature in the Art District group!
Gary F Richards
Congratulations on your Top Finish in the contest… SPRING IS IN THE AIR - INVITATIONAL CONTEST! Fl
Gary F Richards
Spectacular Bluebird Day composition, lighting, shading, lovely colors and artwork! F/L voted
CAROLE SPANDAU
Your artwork has been featured on the homepage of FAA Gallery Home For All Artists Who Create. Please post your amazing artwork in our` Archive your August Features` discussion.
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