# Eastern Bluebird **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** birds\ **Created:** [April 11, 2026, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eastern-bluebird/50418 "2026-04-11T17:14:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Allen\_Sparks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_sparks/32/63507_2.png) [@Allen\_Sparks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Sparks)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2026, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eastern-bluebird/50418/1 "2026-04-11T17:14:05Z")
![Eastern Bluebird 24.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/d/f/df88ab12273bd2c3acc14f844652f31ff0a303c8.jpeg) ![Eastern Bluebird 25.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/7/8/78385fe6e44f1fc5136869cdef44bbf9be0e36f0.jpeg) > **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_ > > The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image. ### Description Have a nesting pair in our backyard box. Bringing goodies to the chicks. From this morning. ### Specific Feedback Any comments appreciated. ### Technical Details Canon R7, 200-800mm, tripod ISO 4000, f13, 1/5000s Processed in DXO PureRaw 4 and Photoshop. ---
**Author:** ![framingtheuntamed](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/framingtheuntamed/32/80226_2.png) [@framingtheuntamed](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/framingtheuntamed)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2026, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eastern-bluebird/50418/2 "2026-04-11T17:33:01Z")
Fantastic!!! Love these. Super sharp and love the detail with the entrees! ☺ ---
**Author:** ![xavier1](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/xavier1/32/70972_2.png) [@xavier1](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/xavier1)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2026, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eastern-bluebird/50418/3 "2026-04-11T18:08:10Z")
I not so long ago saw a video about catching a blue tit in flight. The photographer claimed that it took 10000 (!) shots to reach his perfect picture. I hope it did not take that much for these splendid pictures. No need for detailed feedback. These pictures are perfectly as I would like to make them. ---
**Author:** ![Dave\_Douglass](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dave_douglass/32/5332_2.png) [@Dave\_Douglass](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dave_Douglass)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2026, 12:04am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eastern-bluebird/50418/4 "2026-04-12T00:04:43Z")
Very nice. I especially like the pose of the first capture of papa on the way to feeding a kid. ---
**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2026, 12:57am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eastern-bluebird/50418/5 "2026-04-12T00:57:49Z")
Excellent job on these, Allen. It’s not easy to catch these in flight, so congratulations on doing it twice in one morning even coming to a box. Ours are still shopping (we think). They usually spend too long arguing over which box to take only to find the swallows have taken both and they have to start all over again. ---
**Author:** ![Allen\_Brooks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_brooks/32/390_2.png) [@Allen\_Brooks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Brooks)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2026, 2:23am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eastern-bluebird/50418/6 "2026-04-12T02:23:49Z")
Incredibly sharp flight shots, Allen. I especially like the wing position of the male and that both are carrying food. ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_Zablotny](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jim_zablotny/32/3919_2.png) [@Jim\_Zablotny](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Jim_Zablotny)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2026, 2:48pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eastern-bluebird/50418/7 "2026-04-12T14:48:14Z")
I like the colors in the first image–blues are excellent. Both images are sharp and motion captured perfectly. I do like the prey items which show that bluebirds like to pounce on insects found on the ground. Well done…Jim ---
**Author:** ![timothy3](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/timothy3/32/85670_2.png) [@timothy3](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/timothy3)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2026, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eastern-bluebird/50418/8 "2026-04-12T20:39:59Z")
Two great photos. I love the two different wing positions in the two photos. Especially like the insects in the beak. Very nice! ---
**Author:** ![Mark\_Seaver](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/mark_seaver/32/231_2.png) [@Mark\_Seaver](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Mark_Seaver)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eastern-bluebird/50418/9 "2026-04-12T21:00:33Z")
Allen, definitely two excellent photos. The details in both are amazing. Great job on in-flight captures. ---
**Author:** ![Diane\_Miller](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/diane_miller/32/27391_2.png) [@Diane\_Miller](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Diane_Miller)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2026, 3:33am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eastern-bluebird/50418/10 "2026-04-13T03:33:19Z")
Excellent!!! And perfect lighting! The first one is amazing! Our bugs are not yet out enough but the same pair (judging from a damaged toe the male has) are staking out and protecting the same box from last year. But the lighting is strong backlight. ---
**Author:** ![tom.marin](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/tom.marin/32/72972_2.png) [@tom.marin](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/tom.marin)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2026, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eastern-bluebird/50418/11 "2026-04-15T14:53:56Z")
I love these photographs … they look like they belong in a very pro-level birding Monograph. The subject to background color contrast is excellent! ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morrissey](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/peter_morrissey/32/683_2.png) [@Peter\_Morrissey](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Peter_Morrissey)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2026, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eastern-bluebird/50418/12 "2026-04-16T20:52:18Z")
Hi Allen Your photographs show great action and feather detail. Love the morning beakfast. Peter