{"id":139324,"date":"2025-02-06T02:37:29","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T08:37:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=139324"},"modified":"2026-01-01T05:20:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T11:20:30","slug":"around-the-corner-spring-eastern-bluebird-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2025\/02\/06\/around-the-corner-spring-eastern-bluebird-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Around The Corner: Spring Eastern Bluebird Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m not trying to wish winter away, but warmer-than-normal temps have me thinking about spring and the birds that come with it, like this male Eastern Bluebird.<\/p>\n

\"MaleMale Eastern Bluebird with prey close up<\/span><\/p>\n

Eastern Bluebirds are year-round residents here, but the warmer temperatures we’ve had lately seem to be getting them more into spring mode. Males and females are flying in together at the feeders, which suggests they\u2019ve already paired up. It feels early, but with how mild the weather has been, I can\u2019t say I\u2019m surprised.<\/p>\n

These beautiful thrushes brighten the winter days with their vibrant plumage, standing out against the muted tones of the season. When spring arrives, the fresh green grass in the background will make their colors pop even more, creating an entirely different look.<\/p>\n

I took this photo last spring after the grass had already greened up, and the bluebirds were busy rearing their first brood of the season. The caterpillar prey in the male\u2019s bill was destined for his hungry chicks, still tucked safely inside the nest box.<\/p>\n

I wouldn\u2019t mind seeing at least a little more snow before spring fully takes hold. I had hoped for a chance to photograph bluebirds against a snowy backdrop this winter, but so far, that opportunity hasn\u2019t come together.<\/p>\n

Will more snow fall here in Arkansas before spring arrives? I don\u2019t know, but time will tell. Until then, I have a few gray days to get through, and with temperatures predicted to hit the mid-70s on Saturday and snow a possibility by the middle of next week. Winter and spring seem to be wrestling for control.<\/p>\n

I’ll be on the lookout for birds, no matter the weather.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

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

I’m not trying to wish winter away, but warmer-than-normal temps have me thinking about spring and the birds that come with it, like this male Eastern Bluebird.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":139321,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13950,14094,13951],"tags":[4004,5933,4880,5729,4142,14096,13981,1130,13931,4062,4046,4106,14095,165,15824,3844,4881,13966],"class_list":["post-139324","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arkansas","category-eastern-bluebirds","category-sebastian-county","tag-adult","tag-bluebird","tag-bluebirds","tag-caterpillar","tag-close-up","tag-eastern-bluebird","tag-feeder","tag-food","tag-garden","tag-male","tag-portrait","tag-prey","tag-sialia-sialis","tag-spring","tag-suburban","tag-thrush","tag-thrushes","tag-yard"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/eastern-bluebird-male-caterpillar-arkansas-mia-mcpherson-6600.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p11Mom-Afa","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":134720,"url":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/09\/17\/hatch-year-eastern-bluebird-at-a-birdbath\/","url_meta":{"origin":139324,"position":0},"title":"Hatch Year Eastern Bluebird At A Birdbath","author":"Mia McPherson","date":"September 17, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"It has been quite the spring and summer for me. 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