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KC Foggin

Momma taking a break (Sialia sialis)

Female Eastern Bluebird

Females are grayish above with bluish wings and tail, and a subdued orange-brown breast.
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Habitat
Eastern Bluebirds live in meadows and openings surrounded by trees that offer suitable nest holes. With the proliferation of nest boxes and bluebird trails, bluebirds are now a common sight along roads, field edges, golf courses, and other open areas.
Location
Backyard, Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
Date taken
May, 2021
Scientific name
Sialia sialis
Equipment used
Nikon D90, SIGMA 80-400/4.5-5.6 DG OS. plus a 1+1/4 extender. Hand held
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sbarnhardt
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KC, your image took its place today, 8 May 2021, alongside the other images being used to illustrate the Eastern Bluebird article in Opus.

It's an excellent image that I'd like to thank you for so generously sharing with us.

It is appreciated very much!

Barney
 

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Category
North America
Added by
KC Foggin
Date added
View count
95
Comment count
16

Image metadata

Device
NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D90
Aperture
ƒ/11
Focal length
300.0 mm
Exposure time
1/640
ISO
640
Filename
050721FemBluebird1a copy.jpg
File size
406.1 KB
Date taken
Mon, 10 May 2010 4:30 PM
Dimensions
900px x 750px

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