Bits of Blue

I'm still stalking the 'perfect' photo of the male bluebird. He's got an annoying habit of moving every time he sees me reach for my camera.

There are hatchlings in the nest now, however, so both birds are busy coming and going. Which gives me a window of opportunity, since he may soon be more interested in stuffing lunch into hungry mouths than in watching me watch him.

Mrs. Bluebird has been far more co-operative in the posing for the camera department.

There is a lot of activity along the fenceline right now, since the tree swallows also have their babies hatched. So, too, the barn swallows in the stable.

This swallow seemed to be saying to Mrs. Bluebird, 'You've got the wrong street address, dear... yours is two boxes over..."