Proud Provider by Lois Bryan
Featured in Layered With Texture November 29, 2010.
Top Ten in the “Animals in Thirds” challenge in Photography – Rule of Thirds group February 10, 2010.
Featured in The World As We See It … or as we missed it February 9, 2010.
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This image is also available at Lois Bryan at fine art america in an exciting variety of framing and matting options.
The male Eastern Bluebird … my favorite birdie … image captured on a bird walk in Olney, Maryland in June of ’08 with the Nikon D40x and the 70-300mm vr Nikon lens at focal length of 300mm. Image has been cropped. Shutter was 1/320, Aperture f/5.6, exp 0.00, iso 100. Texture added in Photoshop along with some digital painting.
Range and Habitat
Eastern Bluebird: Breeds east of Rockies from southeast Canada to Gulf of Mexico; winters in southern portion of breeding range. Inhabits open woodlands, clearings, farmlands, parks, orchards, gardens, fields; often seen along roadsides on utility wires and fences.
INTERESTING FACTS
When approached by a predator, male Eastern Bluebirds make a song-like warning cry. If a male is not present, a female will begin to sing, hoping to attract a protective male back to the territory.
Their numbers have declined due to competition from starlings and house sparrows for nest sites.
Clutch size varies with latitude and longitude, with bluebirds farther north and farther west having larger clutches.
A group of thrushes are collectively known as a “hermitage” and a “mutation” of thrushes.
The above courtesy of WhatBird.com
My thanks to Ghostbones on Flickr for the texture.
Comments
wonderfully done
Hi Jeff!!!! Thank you!!!
– Lois Bryan
Fantastic work! Great colors and contrasts.
Hi Gary … thank you!!!!! I’m glad you like the bold color and contrast … I did too but was afraid I’d be the only one, lol!!!
– Lois Bryan
My favorite birdie too and well done, Lois
Thank you so much, dear boy!!!! I’m kind of excited … thanks to new techniques I’ve learned since coming here to RB, I might be able to salvage even more shots from that walk.
– Lois Bryan
Oh my this a real sweetheart of a capture with a worm in her mouth for her babies perhaps Lois. This is one bird that we have all around Winnipeg, but I have never had the opportunity to witness, let alone capture…Excellent work Lois…inst fave for me Thank you…Hope all is well with you these days my Dear
Larry, thank you so so much!!!!! Birdie lover that you are, I’m honored you liked this little fella. You’ll have to build a birdie house … the blue bird assoc around here is very specific as to what to build, how and where … but it works!!! We frequently have them nesting in our yard!!! And there’s no sweeter sound than their call!!!! You really should consider it … get your house up earlier than you’d expect … they start scoping their nesting spots out in January here!!!!!
– Lois Bryan
Amazing colourful bird and your work here, of course!
Hello dear Lana!!!! Thank you so much!!!! They are an amazing brilliant blue … it really catches your eyes when they flit by!!!!
– Lois Bryan
A very good composition Lois. The colours of the bird’s feathers are wonderful …
Thanks Tom … glad you think the comp is okay … I was tempted to cut him and flip him … point him the other way, lol!!!!
– Lois Bryan
OOOooOOOoooOOOOo so fabulous…the add texture really makes the blue of this wonderful bluebird POP
thanks sweetie … you should have seen me. This is probably the fourth (at least) texture I tried on this one … then don’t even get me started on the combinations of textures and all the blend modes I tried!!!
– Lois Bryan
GORGEOUS SHOT !!! this is amazing
Hello, hello Shoaib!!!!! Thank you!!!! So pleased you liked him!!!
– Lois Bryan
wonderful work Lois!!!
Hi John!!!!! Thank you!!!
– Lois Bryan
Oh, Lois!! How marvelous!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sweet and lovely and so proud!
Your treatment is exquisite and important.
Oh you sweetheart .. I love your comment!!! C’mere and give us a hug!!!!! THANK you so much!!!!!
– Lois Bryan