{"id":101717,"date":"2022-04-22T05:41:05","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T11:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=101717"},"modified":"2022-04-22T05:44:49","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T11:44:49","slug":"low-light-male-mountain-bluebird","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2022\/04\/22\/low-light-male-mountain-bluebird\/","title":{"rendered":"Low Light Male Mountain Bluebird"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"LowLow light adult male Mountain Bluebird \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 1000, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Two days ago while I was high in the Wasatch Mountains<\/span><\/a> this adult male Mountain Bluebird landed close enough for me to take photos of him. The light was not great yet his vibrant blue feathers stood out in the fog. There was a female Mountain Bluebird close by but she never landed close enough to me to take high quality photographs of her. The pair of bluebirds called<\/span><\/a> softly to each other as they moved around the area.<\/p>\n

I was delighted that the male bluebird landed in a thicket on the good side of the road. When I first saw the pair of bluebirds they were were on the passenger side of my Jeep and I couldn’t easily photograph them.<\/p>\n

While I photographed this male bluebird I could also hear the calls of a Say’s Phoebe who never flew in close enough for me to take photos of it.<\/p>\n

Plus Conifers And Aspens in Heavy Fog And Snow<\/h2>\n

\"ConifersConifers and aspens in heavy fog and snow \u2013 Nikon D500, f10, 1\/1000, ISO 1000, +0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The fog and clouds that morning caused the low light conditions I photographed the bluebird in. I took a few photos of the snow on the mountains and trees along with the heavy fog that hung over them. The bluebirds often nest in in cavities in the aspens and the aspens were covered in snow.<\/p>\n

By now I suspect that the snow on the trees has melted and that the bluebirds may be looking for suitable nesting cavities to raise their young in.<\/p>\n

Today is Earth Day<\/span><\/a>. Every day is Earth Day for me.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good. If we protect the planet life<\/em> will be better for all living things.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Mountain Bluebird photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Two days ago while I was high in the Wasatch Mountains this adult male Mountain Bluebird landed close enough for me to take photos of 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