Bad weather doesn’t usually stop me from photographing birds and wildlife. This female Eastern Bluebird was photographed in a light rain recently.
Female Eastern Bluebird in a light rain – Canon R7, handheld, f8, 1/500, ISO 1600, +0.3 EV, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 400mm, natural light
I tried to get streaks of rain to show in my photos of the female bluebird and managed to do that a few times. She was already soaking wet by the time I took pictures of her.
This female Eastern Bluebird is now working on her second brood of the year. I believe her new nest is finished, and before long she’ll be incubating eggs again.
The next week to ten days is supposed to be pretty rainy. She might be glad to be tucked into the nest box, warm and dry.
The male bluebird she has paired with now stays very close to her and is very protective of her. I hope nothing happens to him. Her last mate disappeared, and she incubated, brooded, fed, and reared three young all on her own.
I enjoy having these Eastern Bluebirds in my viewfinder as frequently as I do. It is quite fascinating to watch them year round.
Life is good.
Mia
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Thank you for braving the weather – something that the birds and the critters can’t really escape. Good luck to this feisty mama.