Western Bluebird

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I had an opportunity to visit the Pine Siskin Ranch and experience an irruption of close to 100 Pine Siskin’s. This just happens to be Dennis Plank’s home in Southwest Washington. We spent the morning shooting together. I don’t get an opportunity to photograph Western Bluebirds in my neck of the woods which is only a 30 minute drive from the ranch. This was attracted to the feeding area by some live worms.

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Nice looking bird, and an other-than-usual composition, with the bird looking ‘outside’ of the frame. It works well here though ! Cheers, Hans

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I agree with Hans, David. A different composition, but it works. Makes me wonder what he was looking at.