[ID: an illustration of a bluebird flying to the left. It is a bright blue, with a red patch under its wing and a white belly. The backg is a grassy field. End]
Eastern bluebird! Always a joy to see these fellas hanging around the forests’ edges. They’re social birds and gather in flocks large flocks sometimes of over a hundred individuals - I had a chance to see a big group on a walk once and it was so unique and cool seeing a bunch of bright blue birds among the very neutral-colored dead leaves and brush of the open woods.
Oh, what a beautiful start to the week! The #Bluebirds have been here and checked out the nestbox. The male goes in first, then the female follows. The nestbox is a homemade Gilbertson style but with 6 instead of 4 inches in diameter. I elevated the bottom with a grid so that debris and larvae can fall through below the nest. The white "mesh" is to hide the grid, it seemed to irritate them last season.
"The powder-blue male Mountain Bluebird is among the most beautiful birds of the West. Living in more open terrain than the other two bluebirds, this species may nest in holes in cliffs or dirt banks when tree hollows are not available. It often seeks its food by hovering low over the grass in open fields. During the winter, Mountain Bluebirds often gather in large flocks, even by the hundreds, sometimes associating with Western Bluebirds."
Grace’s birthday is approaching (October 15) and I wanted to do a little something special for her! I’m sure it’s been a rough week for her and maybe she’s feeling like the fanbase doesn’t really like her (because of a group of fans) so I was thinking it would be nice to gather a few messages from true supporters that genuinely like/love her and post them all in unison! I have a few ideas,,, I’m not very good at editing BUT I WILL TRY!!! I’ll come up with something.
Please send me a message or a reply if you want to send her your love, birthday wishes, words of encouragement, etc. and if I get enough of them I’ll post it on her birthday! Thanks!! 🩵