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Western BLUEbirds
Lisa W

Western BLUEbirds (Sialia mexicana)

I've lived in Arizona since 1989, except for brief stints out of the country with the military. Western Bluebirds are found all over Arizona, or so I was told. I never saw a Western or Mountain Bluebird until this winter and have now seen both in my yard. I didn't realize how vibrant the blue could be until today when I saw this bright fellow and his friends.
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Habitat
Uncommon to fairly common at mid and low elevations in the western lower 48 states, Mexico and British Columbia
Location
yard, Hereford, Arizona
Date taken
January 31, 2010
Scientific name
Sialia mexicana
Equipment used
Canon 1D Mark III, 100-400 lens
KC Foggin
Supporter
Wowzer Lisa. I've seen a few bluebirds together but never this many. What a neat find and capture.
 
Paddyob
Certainly is vibrant in a lovely image.
So "the grass is always greener....etc." as I would love to think that I could see these in my yard.
 
Adalia
A smashing shot of this little group Lisa..and as you say what a vibrant blue they are.

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Cora.
 
kim
What a fabulous shot Lisa, and the colour is terrific - six all in one shot. Wow!
 

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