Male Mountain Bluebird high in a tree – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1/1000, ISO 500, +0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
I woke up this morning dreaming of Mountain Bluebirds so I thought I would share two images of them from previous springs. I am always thinking about birds and I dream about them often. Both photos were taken in sky island mountain ranges in the West Desert of Utah.
This photo of an adult male Mountain Bluebird was taken in the spring of 2019. He was perched high in a tree with bleached out tree trunks in the background. The angle is a little steep but I had wonderful eye contact with him and his bright blue feathers stood out well. There was a female nearby and the two of them called back and forth to each other frequently.
If I hadn’t decided to get out of a rut a few years ago I wouldn’t have even known that the bluebirds were nesting high in these mountains or any of the other birds that I have found, observed and photographed there.
Female Mountain Bluebird nesting in a sky island mountain range – Nikon D500, f7.1, 1/640, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
Last spring I went up into the mountains and found this female Mountain Bluebird and her mate busy finding nesting materials. I took tons of photos of both of them and the other birds that were nearby. These Mountain Bluebirds may be nesting in the same area again this spring.
I’ve seen Mountain Bluebirds this spring but I haven’t gotten any high quality photos of them yet. I am planning on changing that as soon as the dreary weather we are currently having clears up. I need a Mountain Bluebird fix.
Life is good.
Mia
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Super photos of beautiful little birds! I’m in New England & had a pair of Eastern Bluebirds @ the beautiful Bent of River Audubon in Southbury, CT this morning. Hope you get back out in the field soon…looking forward to more of your bluebird photos.
Now that is a dream I would be reluctant to wake from. I hope you get to see and hear these beauties again. Soon.
They are beautiful. I keep seeing one flitting around Farmington Bay. I don’t remember ever seeing on there.
Loved “need a Mountain Bluebird fix”. Yep, I have weeks like that, too. Absolutely beautiful shots, so crystal clear, every detail perfect.
Hi sweetie! Loved seeing your bluebirds with you in 2018! Our Bluebird has babies right now! They are different colors than yours, but are so beautiful DarkerBlue and red-breasted!! We have a house upon a pole in the court! Also, a dish on a pole nearby and have the dry worms that they love! We sit not four feet from the feeder and they are not afraid at all. Thanks for sharing! You made my day! I sat outside this am watching them and the Chicdees also feeding the babies in the dogwood tree! Have a great day! Love ya