[Pacific Northwest Thrushes & Bluebirds]
Bluebird
I photographed these bluebirds early in the morning when lighting
was not very good. At first I was thinking they were Mountain Bluebirds, but a
number of the birds I thought were female Mt. Bluebirds were definitely tinged
with reddish-orange on their breasts, which was even more evident after they bathed.
Either the flock was a mix of Mountain and Western Bluebirds, or is it possible
for female Mountain Bluebirds to have so much red coloring on their breasts?.........Help
me out!
Male Mountain Bluebird at Cabin Lake C.G., Deschutes N.F.. 8/31/97.
Female & Male Mountain Bluebird at Cabin Lake C.G., Deschutes
N.F.. 8/31/97.
Male Mountain Bluebird at Cabin Lake C.G., Deschutes N.F.......8/31/97.
Bluebirds at Cabin Lake C.G., Deschutes N.F.......8/31/97. The
male on the left appears to have some red on his breast.
Paul Slichter E-mail