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Bird Colour

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Western bluebirds are such a fabulous shade of blue. Like robins, they are members of the thrush family and love to eat insects and berries.

Most of them migrate from points further south to the Okanagan Valley to nest but some overwinter, as well. I was very surprised to see the one above so early, but it may be that he stays all year. In any case, I was happy to get a picture of this colourful and very cute bird.

Happy Tuesday.

69 thoughts on “Bird Colour”

  2. That photo illustrates a principle of color theory that Van Gogh used. He said if you put complimentary colors next to each other the intensity is almost unbearable. Orange is the compliment of blue so it makes the blue look even more intense.

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    1. I like Van Gogh’s work very much, but I didn’t know that that was one of his colour principles. Thanks for explaining. The orange rope was attached to the fence post and completely accidental. Sometimes things just work.

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    1. Thanks, Allan.
      I had heard that some are seen occasionally on the prairies but I hadn’t seen any of them until last summer. That blue is so spectacular and such a surprise to see. They’re beautiful birds.

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    1. Hard to know whether this one had overwintered or was an early arrival but certainly such a beautiful sight to see. Some of them do arrive on the prairies and Yukon but yes, I understand that that’s pretty rare.

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        1. I looked up their range and I believe it’s through the mountain valleys of the southern interior with a very few getting into southern Alberta – although I never saw them at all when I lived there. It’s funny that some haven’t found their way to Vancouver Island. That would be a good environment for them. Yes, they are definitely pretty.

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    1. The mountain blue bird is actually different; it’s a somewhat lighter blue all over and lacks the orange chest. It’s a glorious blue also though, and such a wonderful and special sight. Agreed – they certainly stick in your memory. I can remember every time I’ve seen one.

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