Dive-Bombing Bluebirds

Everyone loves bluebirds. Or at least, everyone I've ever met. They're very pretty, with an attractive song, and they will happily nest close to your home if you provide them with a site. Of course, one could argue that there are many other underappreciated songbirds that are far more interesting, but for the sake of this post let's just focus on the admittedly beautiful Eastern Bluebird, America's darling.

Sialia sialis, the Eastern Bluebird

Sadly, this is not my own photo, but rather was borrowed from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology website. If you love birds, go to this site, because it is amazing.

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Isn't the male bluebird spectacular? With that striking sapphire back, wings and tail; and the rust-red waistcoat, he's absolutely gorgeous. It's no wonder that everyone loves him. His mate is a little more plain, but still quite beautiful, especially considering that most female songbirds are very drab.