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Bluebird on "Poop Duty"
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Bluebird on "Poop Duty"

by Ed Cordes

Gallery: AvianPosted May 30, 2016441 views4 comments
Bluebird on "Poop Duty". After the bluebirds bring food to the chicks they carry out the "Poop Sacks". The chicks excrete these sacks which are easily carried out by the parents to be dropped when they forage for new food. I have read the "Poop Sacks" are often referred to as "Bluebird Diapers". Canon 7D2 with 100-400 II at ISO 800 1/4000 and F 5.6; hand held. - See more at: https://www.naturescapes.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=263535#sthash.zyPvhTf9.dpuf

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4 comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 30, 2016 at 6:42 PM
Excellent job getting this, Ed.  That's excellent timing to get this so close to the box.  I really like the wing spread.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on May 31, 2016 at 1:47 PM
Excellent behavioral capture and flight shot, Ed. Tells the story very effectively.
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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on May 31, 2016 at 2:00 PM
I like the image a lot and the story that goes with it. The detail in the bluebird is very sharp and the wing position is great. Nice work!
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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on June 1, 2016 at 10:04 PM
Nice story and great timing Ed. If mine, I might be tempted to tone down the brightness of the nest roof a little. It is bright and pulls my eye a little. I also might run some NR on the BG. Still nice work!
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments