# Eastern Bluebird

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eastern-bluebird/51093>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** birds\
**Created:** [June 6, 2026, 1:30am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eastern-bluebird/51093 "2026-06-06T01:30:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**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:** [June 6, 2026, 1:30am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eastern-bluebird/51093/1 "2026-06-06T01:30:21Z")

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![Eastern Bluebird](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/b/3/b350d7fbface74c4cd2677caa7d8c5df1291a7e2.jpeg)

 ![Additional image 1](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/2/6/2631ad17c1142edff7dfed79c02a00ed09df84c5.jpeg)

 ![Additional image 2](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/3/9/395f25b90fcde71f86c8d960ae7a28a4b25e7b88.jpeg)

 ![Additional image 3](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/6/6/66b761026c66c7730c090d1c040659f563211c24.jpeg)

 ![Additional image 4](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/b/7/b72d72a44a0b31bf1205db8dc673f04e916eb9f8.jpeg)

**Critique Style:** Standard

The photographer is looking for thoughtful feedback on the image as a whole, especially around the areas noted below.

**Feedback Focus:** Artistic + Technical

### About This Image

Our resident eastern bluebirds are on brood #2 in the backyard nest box. I have been attempting flight shots as they bring in goodies to the chicks.

### Feedback Requested

Anything about composition of these shots and acceptable sharpness.

### Technical Details

Camera: Canon EOS R7  
Lens: RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM  
Focal length: 481mm  
Shutter speed: 1/5000s to 1/6400s  
Aperture: f/11 to f/18  
ISO: 6400

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**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:** [June 6, 2026, 2:03am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eastern-bluebird/51093/2 "2026-06-06T02:03:52Z")

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These are spectacular!! Wonderful details and colors, and perfect lighting! Light clouds??

Next year I’m moving our couple’s nest box to a better location.

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**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:** [June 6, 2026, 2:22am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eastern-bluebird/51093/3 "2026-06-06T02:22:27Z")

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Thanks Diane…yes, sun shining through light clouds the last two mornings here.

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**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:** [June 10, 2026, 10:09pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eastern-bluebird/51093/4 "2026-06-10T22:09:48Z")

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I’d call these complete successes, Allen, rather than attempts. All of these are excellent. If I had to pick a favorite, I think it would be the third due to the excellent head turn and the beautiful flight pose. Ours fledged while we were gone and the box they chose didn’t have the greatest angles for flight shots. They often change boxes for the second brood here, so maybe they’ll pick a better one.

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**Author:** ![Glenys\_Passier](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/glenys_passier/32/33963_2.png) [@Glenys\_Passier](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Glenys_Passier)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2026, 7:27am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eastern-bluebird/51093/5 "2026-06-11T07:27:16Z")

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Holy cow! If my “attempts” looked like this, I would be over the moon. Each one is a winner.

I love the different bugs on the menu.

Perfect poses, background and sharpness.

Wonderful work!