Eight Backyard Bluebirds
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
Nashville, Tennessee
July 31, 2019 11:33am CST
Have not seen bluebirds much this year in my backyard. I always have baby bluebirds each spring. But the robins took over and ran off the bluebirds. First time in 10 years with no babies. But I saw others, as I have talked about. Robins, cardinals, blackbirds, many babies. Maybe next year there will be bluebirds babies.
While walking in the yard yesterday I heard the bluebirds. I stood still, with my phone in my pocket in case I needed a camera. Eight bluebirds visited the bird bath. Eight! I was so excited. They are under my tulip poplar tree at the bird bath.
Have to apologize for the quality of the photo. It was taken with my iPhone several feet away in the shadows of my trees. I was trying to be very quiet not to scare them away. But hopefully you can at least make out the shadows of eight birds. Made my day.
Bluebirds are very special to me, a connection to my son.
Do you enjoy nature? If so, have a favorite bird or animal that makes your day when you see it?
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@paigea (36143)
• Canada
31 Jul 19
I get excited when we see the hummingbirds and various other birds. Yesterday I saw the badger that lives nearby, but I rarely see.
The other day I saw a fox and a beaver while cycling. The day before that I saw a mule deer bounding along like they do in cartoons. We often see deer; moose a little less frequently.
A few weeks ago, Mama skunk walked by with all her babies following. And a few weeks ago I saw 4 young foxes playing in a farm yard. I stopped to watch, they hid behind a granary and peeked out. So cute, but not the farmers' friend
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
1 Aug 19
Birds come in groups here as well. The cacophony is sometimes much too loud but enjoyable
Too much is too bad And the birds think they are making us happy. Not this way (lol) Rare indeed.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
2 Aug 19
@CarolDM Happy those blue birds brought you happiness.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
31 Jul 19
oh, i'm doin' the happy dance with ya! yer most fortunate to've such colorful birds, ours're mostly shades 'f greys 'n browns. seein' any critters makes me happy :) took years to get the bullock's orioles to come'n the spring, raise their families. when some new folks moved'n, they put'n a new beehive. sadly those bees 'f theirs lived'n my hummer feeders (a fav 'f the orioles). whilst the hummers'd circle 'n shoo the bees off, the orioles did battle. last year 'nly one breedin' pair came. 's soon 's the fledglings could tend fer 'emselves, they disappeared - e'en 'fore the grapes ripened (they used to come jest fer a few days, jest fer the grapes). this year, i've not seen any :( hopin' they'll 't least pass through come grape pickin' time. i blame the cats fer my shortage 'f hummers. seems i've 'nly one pair this year, 've seen no youngsters.
i've not seen a bluebird, cardinal, titmouse, etc fer years. they jest aint 'round these arid parts.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
1 Aug 19
@CarolDM danged the luck 'f not bein' able to jest transport to yer place, ms. carol, lol. ya could ring me'n i could pop o'er 'n help ya with that pic snappin'. i look ferward to those pics!
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
1 Aug 19
@crazyhorseladycx I know, too bad we don't live closer. So much fun we would have, more pics to come.
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@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
31 Jul 19
Very nice gathering of the bluebirds. Looks like they're having a gossip fest 
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@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
1 Aug 19
@CarolDM I get plenty of robins on my deck but rarely a bluebird
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
1 Aug 19
@Marilynda1225 I see many robins, saw babies this year.
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@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
1 Aug 19
The birds show up well, too bad you can't see much of the blue color. I don't see bluebirds much here, but I really love it when I see a purple martin.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
31 Jul 19
Well isnt that a sight to see. Thanks for sharing this beautiful sight for us Carol.
I adore nature it is the only thing that calms me.
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
31 Jul 19
It came out great. Maybe they were waiting for a chance to surprise you this year.
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@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
31 Jul 19
Oh my goodness, so many! That is so exciting!
Since we don't get that many different kinds of birds, I honestly get excited when I see pigeons haha There are some red throat finches that pop up randomly and I like them they are very pretty.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
31 Jul 19
I don't believe that I've ever seen a bluebird. I don't know if they frequent the north. I get excited about any type of bird or animal. I especially like to spot a turkey, fox or deer or some type of colorful bird.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
31 Jul 19
@CarolDM I don't believe that we have bluebirds here...also no mockingbirds.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
31 Jul 19
@LindaOHio That is intereesting.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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1 Aug 19
Nice shot of the Bluebirds. I have some which come to my yard daily to eat the peanuts I feed them. When they see me in te yard by my feeder they shout out.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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5 Aug 19
@CarolDM My mistake. I meant blue jays. Nice to have so many show up at one time.
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
31 Jul 19
The bluebirds of happiness!
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