This photograph is from the "Bluebird Project" Collection.
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Springtime only means one thing in the bird world, and that is that it is time to reproduce. The eastern bluebird is no exception, and they are a fun pair to watch during this time.
The bluebirds form a pair bond when both the male and female enter a nesting cavity in late winter. From that time on, they make their plans to parent a new brood. Before mating, the male will often bring the female a choice insect as the last step of the mating ritual.
Typically, a bluebird pair will have between one to two broods. My nesting pair seems to always try a second brood in summer, but it is often a failed nest.
As I was viewing my photographs from a session, I came across this image of a female bluebird leaving her nest cavity. As she exited, she looked right into my camera, making this a unique image.
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