Electric Blue
by Constantine Gregory
Title
Electric Blue
Artist
Constantine Gregory
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
The Eastern Bluebird, a member of the Thrush family and one of three species of bluebirds that occur in North America, is a cavity nester that lives in open country. They occur in the eastern half of North America as far west as the Rocky Mountains, and as far south as Nicaragua. Populations have suffered since these birds must compete with other cavity nesters. Habitat reduction and competition with introduced English Sparrows and Starlings caused measurable population decline until their appeal inspired widespread interest in bluebird nestboxes. Their rebound is a great example of successful intervention. These birds are an important predator on destructive insects such as grasshoppers, caterpillars, crickets, Katydids, and beetles. Their diet also consists of various berries, spiders, sow bugs, earthworms and snails.
The popularity of the Blue bird is due, in addition to its beauty, its display of affection. The male perpetually seeks the company of the female, courting her with his pretty love songs, feeding her insects and chasing rivals from their domain.
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June 1st, 2014
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