{"id":151134,"date":"2025-07-31T03:25:29","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T08:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=151134"},"modified":"2025-08-05T05:03:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T10:03:23","slug":"three-eastern-bluebird-chicks-fledged-yesterday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2025\/07\/31\/three-eastern-bluebird-chicks-fledged-yesterday\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Eastern Bluebird Chicks Fledged Yesterday!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday morning around 9 a.m., the Eastern Bluebird chicks finally took the leap and fledged from their nest. There were three of them.<\/p>\n

\"EasternEastern Bluebird chick leaving the nest box \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f8, 1\/1250, ISO 1250, +0.3 EV, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I thought there were only two chicks in the nest box, so when I saw a third one at the nest box entrance, I was surprised.<\/p>\n

The first two bluebird chicks that left the nest actually flew quite well. They flew out of the box and straight up into the nearby trees.<\/p>\n

\"EasternEastern Bluebird chick and a clumsy exit from the nest box \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f8, 1\/1250, ISO 1250, +0.3 EV, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The third chick’s exit wasn’t quite as graceful. It exited the nest, nearly fell to the ground, then fluttered away to join the rest of their family.<\/p>\n

It had to feel good to get out of that nest box. The temp was over 100 degrees yesterday. I wish these little ones the best and hope to get more photos of them in the coming days.<\/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":"

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