This photo doesn't do them justice. They are the most gorgeous shade of blue you've ever seen -- what I think of as a Wedgewood blue. I wonder what they are. Anyone know? They're teeny-tiny, maybe four and a half inches from beak to tail. So pretty!
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January 30, 2011
Some sort of blue birds
This photo doesn't do them justice. They are the most gorgeous shade of blue you've ever seen -- what I think of as a Wedgewood blue. I wonder what they are. Anyone know? They're teeny-tiny, maybe four and a half inches from beak to tail. So pretty!
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It could be an eastern bluebird, sialia silias. It's tough to say, though, because I can only see the profile of the bottom one, which is probably a youth.
Bret, thanks for the suggestion. Wikipedia's photo shows a reddish color on the bottom of the eastern bluebirds. Mine seem to be blue on top and bottom. (Though I admit I never saw any pattern on these birds until I looked at the bottom bird in the photo in my blog post. So you may be right after all.) I'll try to get a better photo. Are you a bird guy? I used to breed cockatiels and had a few parrots in my day. Now my house is too cold for birds. Grrrrr. I'm used to having a pal on my shoulder and I really miss it.
I like your picture....
On tap this evening (hopefully) Solaris....will report back.
Saw Clockwork Orange the other night...didn't like it, I'll stick with blue.....
I always hated A Clockwork Orange. Detestable movie. But you've got one heck of a viewing experience in store for you tonight. I wish I could see Solaris again for the first time. I envy you.
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