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Standing Guard

Posted by
Elaine Hancock (Olney, United States) on 2 April 2020 in Animal & Insect.

Male bluebird watching over the nest. If a squirrel gets too close, the bluebird flies down and pecks at the squirrel's head. The squirrels have learned to take the long way around avoiding the bluebird house.

"There are moments when time stands still. You hope it will wait for you."
Dorothea Lange

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Devi from Chennai, India

Aw Lovely capture and framing !!! The image looks beautiful and the note you have given here is really amusing !! Poor squirrels!!!!!Ouch! That peck must have hurt !!

2 Apr 2020 5:05am

Martine Girard from Brest, France

Très joli avec ces belles couleurs.

2 Apr 2020 5:10am

Ralf Kesper from Fröndenberg, Germany

So pretty colors.

2 Apr 2020 5:45am

jpla from Anjou, France

Il a de belles couleurs
JP

2 Apr 2020 6:16am

jean pierre from Paris, France

bel oiseau!! amts

2 Apr 2020 7:08am

Gérard from Allauch, France

A beautiful and colourful way to care for you!

2 Apr 2020 7:17am

Pascale MD from Occitanie, France

Qu'ils sont jolis ces oiseaux, j'adore leurs superbes couleurs.
Jolie photo Elaine.
Bonne journée

2 Apr 2020 8:21am

Existence Artistique from Angers, France

beau

2 Apr 2020 8:27am

omid from mashhad, Iran

such beautiful focus, colors & bokeh!
Lovely bird.

2 Apr 2020 8:27am

Shaun from Massachusetts, United States

A very proud looking bird watching over the nest. Excellent capture Elaine. 5*

2 Apr 2020 8:44am

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

Good for the bluebird. They can come over here and peck squirrels heads any time :) I'm sure Scout is rooting for them. Nicely captured with a lovely colour palette

2 Apr 2020 9:15am

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

Nice capture! A sweet pose.

2 Apr 2020 9:36am

Mhelene from Villiers-sur-Marne, France

So beautiful !

2 Apr 2020 10:15am

Lougris from Toulouse, France

De bien jolies couleurs !

2 Apr 2020 10:15am

beach from Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

They are pretty little birds.

2 Apr 2020 11:16am

Captain Creation from Saint Nazaire. Pays de la Loire., France

Il est habillé en habit de parade. Fier et joli.

2 Apr 2020 11:20am

Don from Spokane, United States

A fine picture of this pretty bird in his natural setting. He's great looking.

2 Apr 2020 12:31pm

Willem from Noord-Scharwoude, Netherlands

You have again photographed a beautiful bird, thank you for that.

2 Apr 2020 12:47pm

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

A splendid capture of this bluebird, whose colors make it a beautiful standout!!

2 Apr 2020 1:21pm

Ruthiebear from Titusville, NJ, United States

I laughed out loud when I read about the bird pecking the squirrel's head. Beautiful close up

2 Apr 2020 2:38pm

Nicou from Sion, Switzerland

Bleu beige et blanc dans ce branches dénudée fantastique
Belle soirée

2 Apr 2020 2:48pm

Rose from United States

Very nice!

2 Apr 2020 3:00pm

B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States

Excellent shot. I wish I had these lovely birds in my yard.

2 Apr 2020 3:58pm

Libouton Martine from Bousval, Belgium

Magnifique prise il est très beau cet oiseau !

2 Apr 2020 4:35pm

Abby from Casciago, Italy

Wonderful pic!

2 Apr 2020 4:39pm

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

A beautiful capture of the handsome guard. I'm glad he keeps the squirrels at bay.

2 Apr 2020 9:51pm

Peter from Warkworth, New Zealand

Lovely subtle colors on this bird, watching for squirrels.

2 Apr 2020 10:10pm

Harry from Apex, NC, United States

pretty bluebird nicely captured

3 Apr 2020 12:38am

yoshimiparis from France

What a superb blue plumage, this bird is beautiful

3 Apr 2020 7:22am

ceteceva from Angers, France

Joli cet oiseau !

3 Apr 2020 7:56am

sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

oh, wow, it's so beautiful

3 Apr 2020 4:12pm

Joyce from Montana, United States

Love your bird portraits! Such fun to capture. I have not such good luck with.

7 Apr 2020 12:09pm