{"id":147718,"date":"2025-06-03T05:02:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T10:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=147718"},"modified":"2025-06-03T05:02:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T10:02:02","slug":"eastern-bluebird-in-a-light-rain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2025\/06\/03\/eastern-bluebird-in-a-light-rain\/","title":{"rendered":"Eastern Bluebird In A Light Rain"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bad weather doesn\u2019t usually stop me from photographing birds and wildlife. This female Eastern Bluebird was photographed in a light rain recently.<\/p>\n

\"FemaleFemale Eastern Bluebird in a light rain \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f8, 1\/500, ISO 1600, +0.3 EV, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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\u2019ll be incubating eggs again.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

I enjoy having these Eastern Bluebirds<\/span><\/a> in my viewfinder as frequently as I do. It is quite fascinating to watch them year round.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

Bad weather doesn\u2019t usually stop me from photographing birds and wildlife. 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