Uploads from Mike in Bama, tagged sialiasialis

Private Eye

nobody@flickr.com (Mike in Bama) — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 09:35:26 -0800

This little Blue Bird was getting ready to take an ice cold morning bath in that tin pan. Something about that eye looking through all the obstacles made it look a little modest. :)

Eastern Blue Bird - Male

nobody@flickr.com (Mike in Bama) — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 17:25:51 -0800

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Good to see these little guys visiting my yard again.

Blue Birds

nobody@flickr.com (Mike in Bama) — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 17:22:02 -0800

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A pair of Eastern Blue Birds stopping by the old watering hole today.

Eastern Bluebird - Female

nobody@flickr.com (Mike in Bama) — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:52:25 -0700

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Eastern Bluebird - Male

nobody@flickr.com (Mike in Bama) — Wed, 30 May 2012 18:46:58 -0700

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This little Bluebird has become my favorite subject. I think I might need to give it a name. :)

Eastern Bluebird - Male

nobody@flickr.com (Mike in Bama) — Fri, 25 May 2012 19:09:11 -0700

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Eastern Bluebird - Male

nobody@flickr.com (Mike in Bama) — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:18:05 -0700

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Happy Couple

nobody@flickr.com (Mike in Bama) — Sun, 20 May 2012 19:15:47 -0700

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Bluebirds do not naturally come to feeders, so I was wondering how I could get them to come a little closer. I did some reading and found one article about getting them to come sit in your lap by covering yourself with a blue cloth. I didn't have any blue cloth, but I did have this blue pot sitting in the garage. I put it near their nesting box for a couple of days and kept it supplied with mealworms. Sure enough, they can now spot that blue pot anywhere I put it. I also tap on it a couple of times when I put out fresh food and they come swooping in as soon as I step away from the area.

Eastern Bluebird - Female

nobody@flickr.com (Mike in Bama) — Sun, 20 May 2012 19:15:46 -0700

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Eastern Bluebird - Female

nobody@flickr.com (Mike in Bama) — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:41:41 -0700

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New arrivals to my backyard

Eastern Bluebird - Male

nobody@flickr.com (Mike in Bama) — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:41:42 -0700

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New arrivals to my backyard

Eastern Bluebird - Female

nobody@flickr.com (Mike in Bama) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:15:28 -0700

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Watched the Bluebirds for a while this afternoon and this little mom took that grub to her nest then quickly left. So, my guess would be that they have some very hungry nestlings in that box!

Eastern Bluebirds

nobody@flickr.com (Mike in Bama) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:57:36 -0700

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Getting a lot of noise in this one, but I'm going to keep trying to get these guys in action. :)

Eastern Bluebird - Male

nobody@flickr.com (Mike in Bama) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:31:04 -0700

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The Bluebirds are nesting in my yard again this year. Hope to see some fledglings before too long.

Eastern Bluebird - Male

nobody@flickr.com (Mike in Bama) — Thu, 31 May 2012 13:33:53 -0700

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Eastern Bluebird - Male

nobody@flickr.com (Mike in Bama) — Wed, 30 May 2012 06:54:31 -0700

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Cleared for Landing

nobody@flickr.com (Mike in Bama) — Sat, 26 May 2012 04:22:36 -0700

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I don't have this birds-in-flight thing for small birds down yet, but it is fun trying.

Eastern Bluebird - Male

nobody@flickr.com (Mike in Bama) — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:31:57 -0700

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Eastern Bluebird - Male

nobody@flickr.com (Mike in Bama) — Sat, 12 May 2012 12:28:32 -0700

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Eastern Bluebirds - Male & Female

nobody@flickr.com (Mike in Bama) — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:45:56 -0700

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Apparently the male and female bluebird discuss the grub and then the male takes it into the box. I'm thinking there must already be some babies in that box!