

Eastern bluebirds are one of my favorite visitors. I set out a bluebird box every spring, and this year I have added several more. I love seeing the entire process of nesting and raising the new hatchlings.

The couple always thoroughly check every box before choosing just the right one, and they build their nest from materials around the yard.





The eggs are a beautiful blue, and the hatchlings become so cute as they grow. Their chirps echo across the yard as the parents keep them fed.






The new fledglings stay close to the parents as they grow and learn, and I always hope they will return as next spring’s bluebirds.





I would like to thank a very special friend Julie, from Dallas, Texas, for the wonderful handmade cedar bluebird box, and also wish her a very happy birthday! We share a love of nature and birds, and she inspires me with her amazing knowledge and photography and kindness.
I hope everyone has a wonderful week! ๐
Such great pictures!! Thank you as always for sharing with us. I look forward to each and everyone!!!
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Debbie thank you so much for the wonderful comment! They really have been a blessing and a lot of excitement! I’m so happy you enjoyed them, and I would still love to see some of your amazing artwork! ๐
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I am working on a real studio to paint in so I haven’t painted very much for a while other than practicing in journals. When I get it all set up I will let you know. I hope to display some of my paintings and get busy painting more birds!!
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Lovely captures! That must have been so much fun to watch the birds from eggs to fledglings.
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Thank you so much! They definitely are wonderful surprise, and so much fun to watch. I’m always excited to see how many eggs and hatchlings they have have every year, and they are always so cute! I’m so happy you enjoyed them!
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Beautiful birds and images.
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Thank you so much Brad! They are a lot of fun to watch, and really have been entertaining this year! I’m so happy you enjoyed them! ๐
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Some great photos. Theyโre beautiful birds.
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Thank you so much Ken! They are so pretty and entertaining. The fledglings are always a wonderful surprise, and they’re so cute and fluffy! I’m so happy you enjoyed them! ๐
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I love seeing the bluebirds as well . We donโt have any nesting boxes but they do visit our yard. Your pictures of the family are wonderful to see.
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Thank you so much LJ!! They are always so much fun to watch and actually really social. I’m so happy you enjoyed these! Hope you’re having a wonderful day! ๐
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Very enjoyable post with excellent photos and story.
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Thank you so much David! It’s been a lot of fun watching the couples over the years. They are definitely one of my favorite birds, and so cute! I’m so happy you enjoyed them! ๐
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