bird photography : eastern bluebird

When we first discovered a pair of Eastern Bluebirds frequenting our yard, Beth and I were thrilled, and the pair proved very photogenic. Here, the male is acrobatically exploring a seed feeder; we later gave them a dish of mealworms for better pickings.

Equipment: Canon EOS 30D Canon EF 300mm f4L IS with 1.4x Teleconverter Settings: f8; 1/250 sec.; focal length at 420 mm; ISO 400 Date: March 20, 2009 5:39 pm Location: Chateau Papillon / Fairfax, VA