The small bird bath on my patio has been very active today. It's hot,
hot, hot here in Southern South Carolina.
I caught pics of what I think are fledgling bluebirds:
Here's the really wet one in the bath:
https://i.postimg.cc/tCVrvRt0/003.jpg
This other bird was on the shepherd's hook waiting for a turn to splash >around:
https://i.postimg.cc/13QLpNx7/004.jpg
The speckled breasts with the bright blue tails and wings make me think
these are males whose breasts will soon turn orange. Lots of fun to watch.
Jill
On Fri, 24 Jul 2020 17:19:28 -0400
jmcquown <j_mcquown@comcast.net> wrote:
The small bird bath on my patio has been very active today. It's hot,
hot, hot here in Southern South Carolina.
I caught pics of what I think are fledgling bluebirds:
Here's the really wet one in the bath:
https://i.postimg.cc/tCVrvRt0/003.jpg
This other bird was on the shepherd's hook waiting for a turn to splash
around:
https://i.postimg.cc/13QLpNx7/004.jpg
The speckled breasts with the bright blue tails and wings make me think
these are males whose breasts will soon turn orange. Lots of fun to watch. >>
Jill
I often see the adults but can't say I've spotted any youngsters...
Going by the image here:
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eastern_Bluebird/media-browser/63740041
I would say you have it right :)
Thank you for the confirmation! I've seen a lot of Eastern bluebirds
but I've never seen these speckle breasted ones before. They're having
a big time in the little bird bath. :)
jmcquown wrote:
Thank you for the confirmation! I've seen a lot of Eastern bluebirds
but I've never seen these speckle breasted ones before. They're having
a big time in the little bird bath. :)
Yep, baby Bluebirds.
Like most of the Thrush family -- Robins, for instance -- the young
are heavily speckled ... they always have a patch of blue somewhere,
though. Also like Robins they really, really enjoy bathing.
I miss seeing Bluebirds at the birdbath (the raccoons broke the darn
thing). They hang out on my deck, though, and on the electrical wires.
I can hear them even when I can't see them. One of my favorites ;-)
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