"Hello, I am an Eastern Bluebird. That 'woman' wants to take a portrait of me and/or my family... Do you think she should? I need to ask my brother."
"I'd better jump up there --and talk to the family about this possible portrait session."
"WHAT?????? Are you saying we need to do this????? OKAY---I guess we'll try! You get to pose, Bro. You have better do as well as Uncle Fatty in the header!"
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Below are FOUR portraits the 'woman' took... You get to choose your favorite of the four.
Number 1 (above)
Number 2 (above)
Number 3 (above)
Number 4 (above)
Now--choose your favorite and put it in your comment!!!!
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"Okay, we did it ---and I let my handsome brother pose for the portrait. Now it's time to EAT!"
"Okay Woman---I hope you are happy... Now put that camera away and let us eat in peace!"
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Hope you enjoyed my Bluebird pictures today... All of these were taken on January 15, 2010. NOW----vote for your favorite!!!!
Hugs,
Definitely #2 for me! Though, they are ALL just beautiful Betsy. :c)
ReplyDeletethey all are excellent but I will choose #3. I think she is being a little coy. LOL MB
ReplyDelete#2. I try to get birdie shots as good as yours, but no go.
ReplyDeleteBetsy;) these are all STUNNING photos - er portraits! I love #2. Thanks for sharing this beautiful post. (((Hugs))) Jo
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful photos, Betsy! I just can't decide between #2 and #4 so I'll just say both. That handsome fellow sure struck some nice poses for his portrait!
ReplyDeleteI like Number 2 best but they are all stunning photos(and birds)
ReplyDeleteI can't pick a favorite...they are all beautiful. I've always just loved bluebirds!! Thanks for sharing these. We never see any around our bird feeders!!
ReplyDeleteThis is like choosing between your children!!! Number two has "attitude" and I always like that...
ReplyDeleteGreat shots all Betsy but am leaning towards #3.
ReplyDeleteI see those bird houses and spring nest tending you did have paid off handsomely. You are their home.
Bluebirds have got to be my favorite bird! I love them all but if I had to choose I think I'd go with #4.
ReplyDeleteI like number one, looks like he is leaning a little to see what the Woman is doing.. They are all GREAT!!!!!
ReplyDeleteBetsy, they are all good but my favorite is # 2!!!!
ReplyDeleteThey are all too lovely I cannot choose!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a hard choice...ummmm...errr...number...2...no wait!...number...3...or...number...4...1 is really good too. Okay...number 3, final answer!
ReplyDeleteSunny :)
Hard to pick between 2 and 4 ... beautiful portraits all!
ReplyDeleteNo.4 for me. But they are all great pictures.
ReplyDeleteI like them all but I think I like the inquisitiveness of #3. It makes me wonder what he's thinking.
ReplyDelete#2 is my vote.
ReplyDeleteNow if you want to join Shadow shot Sunday #3 would be a great entry.!!! as well as the last one with the suet cage shadow.
*waiting patiently for spring*....sigh.
#2 but all are so cute!
ReplyDeleteIt's almost as if in the #2 shot he is saying, "How is this side ma'am? I think this is my best side." They are all beautiful shots of your feathered friends! Have never seen a blue bird in real life. Love your pics! Hugs and have a great day!
ReplyDeleteEasy!
ReplyDeleteNumber two wins by a landslide!
LOVE # 3 ! I hear " WHO DAT " taking my picture? :) XOXO
ReplyDelete#2 is my favorite also....very "cheeky" looking in that one.
ReplyDeleteI like #2 as well! I enjoyed your Jamestown post but especially got a kick out of the Maxine cartoons and your meme. You are such an upbeat person, Betsy. I love your attitude!
ReplyDeleteThey better pose for portraits since you are furnishing them a house and paying them in suet:) Where could they get a better deal than that?
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos!!!
Marnie
Do I have to limit it to one favorite?OK,maybe NO.2,but the others are all equally good.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,Ruth
They're all cute, but if I have to choose I'll go with #2!
ReplyDeleteI love #2. It's like he's looking directly at the camera and posing:)
ReplyDeleteSuper pictures and they do like they were posing for you.
ReplyDeleteSuper pictures and they do like they were posing for you.
ReplyDeleteI do like Number 2 a lot but all of them are very nice portraits. I wish I could get this species to land here in my backyard. I have had no luck so far.
ReplyDeleteThese are all so cute, and I am thankful that he is NOT too camera shy.
ReplyDeleteHow about number 4!!!
Amazing that they come to your feeder. All of the images are great, number 2 is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteCan't vote thay are all winners. "Birds With An Attitude" could have been the title LOL
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I have just started bird watching this past summer and enjoyed it trremdoulsy.
ReplyDeleteMay I come to you with questions?
I enjoyed my visit to your blog...wonderful Bluebird portraits...#2 is my fave!
ReplyDelete~K
It's hard to pic just one, Betsy, but if I must, I'll go with #2 cuz it's as if he's pushin' his chest out to say, "I'm the most beautiful of them ALL!" heheheee And I explained to them that it's ok to have that 'woman' take their portraits, it's considered an honor! They smiled & fluttered about in gratitude! LoL!
ReplyDelete"Drop your right shoulder a bit - that's it - OK, now turn your head - yea - lift it a little - great - hold it... hold it..." *click* I vote for #2!!
ReplyDeleteSorry Betsy, There's no way I could pick a favorite. I'm so envious of your bluebirds there and I just love them all. Diane
ReplyDeleteAmazing photos. I like #3 the best, just bcause he's kind of puffed up and looks slightly disgruntled. But the very best is your header! I have been meaning to tell you that it just makes me smile and smile every time I see it. It needs to be on a calendar.
ReplyDeleteI choose #2. But they're all great.
ReplyDeleteAs all above have stated they all are glorious...and #2 is in the vote lead...
ReplyDeleteI have to select #1.
She appears to be taking you in...heart and soul... summing you up, as to whether you are worthy to snap her pic!
ALL wonderful but # 2 is my favorite! You really capture the birds' personalities so well.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend!
I love them all. My favorie is your header,but of the four I like #1,because he is saying "What you looking at Betsy"
ReplyDelete~~Hugs~~
...the second one for capturing that perfect profile and beautiful eye! You lucky duck...I wish I had these beauties in my yard!
ReplyDelete(i had to pop over just for a moment to let you know that the gummies of all types exist for my grandchildren, i even got introduced to gummy worms! LOL...
ReplyDeletefor me, i am dark chocolate Muse :)...and can(almost)even savor the aroma alone!)
I like the expression on number 3 bluebird and almost voted for him, but I am liking the second up from the end, the one that says he let his brother pose. they are all precious and really good photos, they are the little bluebirds of happiness in January
ReplyDelete#2 is my favorite with the head turned :)
ReplyDeleteOh Betsy- I loved them all! But if I had to pick - I liked #2 cuz I could see that cuties "attitude" - LOL!!! I would love to have one of your bluebirds - I try every year to attract them but no luck!
ReplyDeleteHugs to you!
Shelley
Betsy, these are fantastic!!! I think I like #2 best, but it is a hard choice to make!
ReplyDeleteThey are all beautiful and fabulous shots but I think I'm going to have to go with #4.
ReplyDeleteThe first picture of the Eastern Bluebird! Skinny, cute and he has the I'm up to something look!
ReplyDeleteBetsy, these are all wonderful! I guess I will vote for #4, but it isn't easy to pick just one. Hope you have a good weekend! :)
ReplyDelete#2 IS MY FAVORITE! LOOKS LIKE YOU HAVE AS MANY BLUEBIRDS AS I DO CARDINALS. HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND
ReplyDeleteNumber #3! Love the look on her face! The "Paris Hilton" of Bluebirds!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful, warm and sunny Tn Saturday!
xo, misha
So cute and wonderful!
ReplyDeleteAmazing captures Betsy.
Have a lovely weekend.
I like # 2 best. You got some great close-ups! I am really hopeful I'll have shots like this to share in a couple of months. I am very excited about our new bluebird house.
ReplyDeleteI'm doing well, Betsy. No doubt a result of praying friends like you! Thank you for that. :)
Blessings,
Adrienne
I love them all and I'm torn between #1 and #4, decisions, decisions! This is a hard choice.
ReplyDeleteI've got to go with #1, the little head tilt he's doing is just too cute.
It is so hard to choose one, but I will say #4. They are wonderful. How lucky you are to have such gorgeous birds visiting you! I am still hoping the two bluebirds who arrived here on January 29, 2009 come back and visit!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely adorable!!!! You've got the perfect lighting on those photos too.
ReplyDeleteThe second photo is my favorite, but I also love the look on his face in the third photo.
ReplyDeleteWhat amazing pictures!! We do not have bluebirds in our yard, but we wish we did. I had no idea they ate suet.
Betsy: I would definitely chose #2. But I think the youngster in your first photo is the best.
ReplyDeleteI didn't read anyone else's comments yet - I will after I pick my favorite - which is # 2! It was a toss up between it and #4. I also really liked the second one of the post! I don't seem many of those beauty's. I got 1 shot of a pair last year, maybe they will come around again.
ReplyDeleteBY the way - thanks for the hint on the CLOUDS! Never even saw that error! Reminded me of the time I created VBS t-shirts. I designed the whole thing. Sent them off to be screen printed on 200 shirts - I had edited and checked them over and over. When they came back - guess who's phone number was on the front? It wasn't the church's!
I am so absent minded sometimes - perhaps just too many things on the plate!
Valerie
Oh the bird photos are stunning. I feed birds too but so far haven't gotten a good variety at my patio. I haven't been able to get so close either, even with a zoom. I'll keep trying :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful Bluebird photos...how to choose...#2 and #3 are my favs but all are grand.
ReplyDeleteI miss my bluebirds and won't get them back until way in mid April.
Blessings