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Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides)
Sierra Valley, CA
Taken during my recent trip to Yuba Pass/Sierra valley. While cruising on the highway to Yuba Pass I noticed a flash of Blue. The color cannot be described in words and needs to be seen! My heart skipped a beat and an alert "target species" flashed through my mind. I pulled over, took two U-turns and got in position. There were a male and female pair playfully flying around on the other side of the busy highway. They even flew to my side of the road to fed on insects. Had to steady my glass on the window of my car and take this shot.
The name "Evening Grosbeak" was going in my mind when it seems like the gods heard it. In flew a flock of four (2 pairs of male and female). I barely could take some shots when they lifted off never to seen again. If it weren't for the pictures, I would have been in a dream.
Mountain Bluebirds hover over the ground and fly down to catch insects, also flying from a perch to catch them. They mainly eat insects and berries. They may forage in flocks in winter, when they mainly eat grasshoppers.
Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides)
Sierra Valley, CA
Taken during my recent trip to Yuba Pass/Sierra valley. While cruising on the highway to Yuba Pass I noticed a flash of Blue. The color cannot be described in words and needs to be seen! My heart skipped a beat and an alert "target species" flashed through my mind. I pulled over, took two U-turns and got in position. There were a male and female pair playfully flying around on the other side of the busy highway. They even flew to my side of the road to fed on insects. Had to steady my glass on the window of my car and take this shot.
The name "Evening Grosbeak" was going in my mind when it seems like the gods heard it. In flew a flock of four (2 pairs of male and female). I barely could take some shots when they lifted off never to seen again. If it weren't for the pictures, I would have been in a dream.
Mountain Bluebirds hover over the ground and fly down to catch insects, also flying from a perch to catch them. They mainly eat insects and berries. They may forage in flocks in winter, when they mainly eat grasshoppers.