# Eastern Bluebirds **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** birds\ **Created:** [July 12, 2026, 8:47am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eastern-bluebirds/51463 "2026-07-12T08:47:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **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:** [July 12, 2026, 8:47am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eastern-bluebirds/51463/1 "2026-07-12T08:47:14Z")
![Original - Eastern Bluebird 37.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/5/3/53f61d7db0369b6693597b0900161c991b207473.jpeg) _Wolf Spider for breakfast_ ![And a cricket](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/d/8/d819ca3578d34c06d1d4336348a9805418a61c20.jpeg) _And a cricket_ ![Eastern Bluebird 38](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/e/c/ec5243da6974a45f474d8e2c94aadc1ba5683d70.jpeg) And Papa bluebird carrying a fecal sack **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 bluebirds are feeding brood #3. I’ve been trying for more flight shots of them bringing in meals to the chicks. ### Feedback Requested Overall thoughts on wing and body position and sharpness. I’m not autofocusing on the birds rather I pre-focus on the nest box hole and shoot when they fly towards the box. ### Technical Details **Wolf Spider for breakfast** Camera: Canon EOS R7 Lens: RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM Focal length: 481mm Shutter speed: 1/6400s Aperture: f/16 ISO: 6400 **And a cricket** Camera: Canon EOS R7 Lens: RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM Focal length: 481mm Shutter speed: 1/5000s Aperture: f/8 ISO: 6400 ---
**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:** [July 13, 2026, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eastern-bluebirds/51463/2 "2026-07-13T16:45:04Z")
A great set of flight shots of these birds, Allen. Very well done. ---
**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:** [July 13, 2026, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eastern-bluebirds/51463/3 "2026-07-13T17:25:55Z")
Awesome – all!! Sharpness, detail, poses, lighting and BG are excellent! I’ve tried the prefocus trick and had very bad luck with it! But the birdhouse was in bad light – I’ll try to get them to use a house in better light next year. I cleaned that one out right after I took this one down but so far I haven’t seen them show any interest in it. I don’t think I’ve seen a third brood here – maybe they ate all the bugs? ---
**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:** [July 15, 2026, 12:53am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eastern-bluebirds/51463/4 "2026-07-15T00:53:40Z")
@Dennis_Plank @Diane_Miller @Kris_Smith Thank you for the comment and the reaction! Think I’m about done with bluebirds for this year. I doubt they will do four broods but it is not unheard of. I did get this shot this morning to close things out… ![Eastern Bluebird 39](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/a/2/a2b4aa0d5f4ca6a69f7abf220fbe2570ca07bbb9.jpeg) ---
**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:** [July 15, 2026, 1:38am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eastern-bluebirds/51463/5 "2026-07-15T01:38:21Z")
Awesome closer, Allen. ---
**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:** [July 15, 2026, 3:19am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eastern-bluebirds/51463/6 "2026-07-15T03:19:53Z")
I can’t say enough here because I’m out of printable expletives! But I’ll make an inadequate attempt with WOW!! In addition to the remarkable subject, what adds a special touch here is the BG with the lovely tones and unusual horizontal lines. I can’t wait for next year!! ---
**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:** [July 21, 2026, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/eastern-bluebirds/51463/7 "2026-07-21T16:59:37Z")
Hi Allen When I tell people I meet, the Nature Photographers Network has great photographers; these photographs are what I am talking about. Peter