Eastern Bluebird Perched

The colorful Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) is often found outdoors in open woods and fields, agricultural fields, and parks, frequently perched on... more

by Morris Finkelstein

Title

Eastern Bluebird Perched

Artist

Morris Finkelstein

Medium

Photograph

Description

The colorful Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) is often found outdoors in open woods and fields, agricultural fields, and parks, frequently perched on branches, wire, or fence posts. They drop to the ground to feed on grubs and insects before returning to their perch. They are known to sing while in flight. They are found east of the Rocky Mountains, from southern Canada to the Gulf states, generally. Besides eating insects and small invertebrates, they also consume wild berries and fruit. They are fairly small but rounded, measuring about 7 inches in length and about 1.1 ounces in weight. The Eastern Bluebird is the state bird of both New York and Missouri.

This colorful male Eastern Bluebird perched on a branch and eating red berries was photographed in Morris, Connecticut (Litchfield County) on 12-8-2015, in a wooded area that was adjacent to a creek and to large grassy fields. I used a Nikon D810 camera body and a Nikkor 500mm f/4.0E FL ED VR2 telephoto lens to capture this image.

I am honored that my photograph was featured in the Fine Art America groups:
FAA Portraits - Birds, 6-29-2017
Nature Landmarks Landscapes Wildlife, 6-29-2017
Poetic Poultry, 6-30-2017
Animal Photographs, 7-1-2017
All About Nature And The Animals, 7-2-2017
Country Life, 7-3-2017
All Natural Beauty Of This World, 7-5-2017
10 Plus, 7-5-2017
Nikon Full Frame Cameras, 7-5-2017
Images That Excite You, 7-7-2017
Wild Birds Of The World, 7-7-2017
Country Mountains Desert And Sea, 7-9-2017
Five Star Artist, 7-11-2017
Animals And Birds In The Wild, 7-11-2017
Wildlife One-A-Day, 7-14-2017
FAA Portrait Gallery, 7-28-2017
Birds In Focus, 10-15-2017
The 200 Club, 4-27-2021
Art For Passion - Passion For Art, 12-10-2023
If The Image Excites You, 12-11-2023
The Road To Self Promotion, 12-17-2023
Real Beautiful Birds, 12-17-2023

Second Place In FAA Contest
"Birds With Berries"
12-15-2023; Admin. Taphath Foose

First Place in FAA Contest
"Wildlife Group Monthly Logo for August"
7-28-2017; Admin. Mariola Bitner

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June 28th, 2017