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Few more from today. Was thrilled to see the Spotted Towhee once again. It must be pretty rare here, as this is only the 2nd time I've seen this beautiful bird.

#2 Mountain Bluebird

#3 Mountain Chickadee

**wtlwdwgn** · 05-19-2016, 11:41 AM

Nice shooting Carol. I don't have any mature trees in the common area behind my house so I don't get to see many birdies.

**csa** · 05-19-2016, 12:31 PM

Thanks Steve! When we bought this place in 1988, I went up on our back acreage and dug up and transplanted 5 evergreens. They were about 2' tall. They now loom way over the roof of the house!! So glad I did that. I also transplanted cedar bushes.

**Carpon** · 05-19-2016, 12:57 PM

Great bunch off visitors you have there in your garden. I really like the composition and background off the third photo, good one,

**csa** · 05-19-2016, 01:16 PM

Carpon, thanks for looking; and your kind comments!

C_Jones · 05-19-2016, 02:11 PM

Nice.

**DW58** · 05-19-2016, 02:31 PM

Around our house Spotted Towhees are fairly common. We see the Western Bluebird occasionally but have no Mountain Bluebirds. Wish we did. Beautiful bird. TFS.

**csa** · 05-19-2016, 02:51 PM

C_Jones, thanks!

**csa** · 05-19-2016, 02:54 PM

Originally posted by DW58

Around our house Spotted Towhees are fairly common. We see the Western Bluebird occasionally but have no Mountain Bluebirds. Wish we did. Beautiful bird. TFS.

They must be fairly rare here, never have seen one until this one showed up a couple of days ago; and it's not even listed in the Birds of the Northern Rockies book

The Mountain male bluebird is so vivid in coloring; you can spot them quite a distance away, love having them around!

**DW58** · 05-20-2016, 07:06 PM

There are Mountain Bluebirds here in Oregon from the crest of the Cascades east. According to "Birds of the Willamette Valley".

We live on the west side of the state. Love Montana. Wife and I grew up in Wyoming.

**taks** · 05-21-2016, 04:36 AM

The color of the Bluebird is amazing

I really like the third shot

daacon · 05-21-2016, 05:39 AM

Love the color in #2 nice series.

**csa** · 05-21-2016, 06:49 AM

Originally posted by DW58

There are Mountain Bluebirds here in Oregon from the crest of the Cascades east. According to "Birds of the Willamette Valley".

We live on the west side of the state. Love Montana. Wife and I grew up in Wyoming.

I lived around Rock Springs for a few years, when I was a very young child; then moved to my beloved Montana.

**csa** · 05-21-2016, 06:50 AM

Dave, thank you! Those little Bluebirds certainly make you smile!

**DW58** · 05-21-2016, 03:01 PM

Originally posted by csa

I lived around Rock Springs for a few years, when I was a very young child; then moved to my beloved Montana.

Ahhhh, Rock Springs Wyoming. Garden spot of the Rocky Mountains. Where the wind never blows.

We grew up in Jackson. Wife was born there. My parents moved there when I was 11. We both had moved away years before it became what it is today. Her family moved in 1975 and I left in '88. We met again here in Oregon in 2000. While living there I took many a road trip to different areas of Montana. Always enjoyed it.

Hoping to get a lens with some reach before too long so I can do some birding. Have seen so many nice shots here on the forum. Last month the tranny went out in the truck so I've had to put a lens purchase on the back burner for a bit.

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05-19-2016, 11:41 AM	#2
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,845	Nice shooting Carol. I don't have any mature trees in the common area behind my house so I don't get to see many birdies.

05-19-2016, 12:31 PM	#3
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Thanks Steve! When we bought this place in 1988, I went up on our back acreage and dug up and transplanted 5 evergreens. They were about 2' tall. They now loom way over the roof of the house!! So glad I did that. I also transplanted cedar bushes.

05-19-2016, 12:57 PM	#4
Carpon Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utrecht, The Netherlands Photos: Albums Posts: 330	Great bunch off visitors you have there in your garden. I really like the composition and background off the third photo, good one,

05-19-2016, 01:16 PM	#5
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Carpon, thanks for looking; and your kind comments!

05-19-2016, 02:11 PM	#6
C_Jones Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,088	Nice.

05-19-2016, 02:31 PM	#7
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,064	Around our house Spotted Towhees are fairly common. We see the Western Bluebird occasionally but have no Mountain Bluebirds. Wish we did. Beautiful bird. TFS.

05-19-2016, 02:51 PM	#8
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	C_Jones, thanks!

05-19-2016, 02:54 PM	#9
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Originally posted by DW58 Around our house Spotted Towhees are fairly common. We see the Western Bluebird occasionally but have no Mountain Bluebirds. Wish we did. Beautiful bird. TFS. They must be fairly rare here, never have seen one until this one showed up a couple of days ago; and it's not even listed in the Birds of the Northern Rockies book The Mountain male bluebird is so vivid in coloring; you can spot them quite a distance away, love having them around!

05-20-2016, 07:06 PM	#10
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,064	There are Mountain Bluebirds here in Oregon from the crest of the Cascades east. According to "Birds of the Willamette Valley". We live on the west side of the state. Love Montana. Wife and I grew up in Wyoming.

05-21-2016, 04:36 AM	#11
taks Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,778	The color of the Bluebird is amazing I really like the third shot

05-21-2016, 05:39 AM	#12
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Love the color in #2 nice series.

05-21-2016, 06:49 AM	#13
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Originally posted by DW58 There are Mountain Bluebirds here in Oregon from the crest of the Cascades east. According to "Birds of the Willamette Valley". We live on the west side of the state. Love Montana. Wife and I grew up in Wyoming. I lived around Rock Springs for a few years, when I was a very young child; then moved to my beloved Montana.

05-21-2016, 06:50 AM	#14
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Dave, thank you! Those little Bluebirds certainly make you smile!

05-21-2016, 03:01 PM	#15
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,064	Originally posted by csa I lived around Rock Springs for a few years, when I was a very young child; then moved to my beloved Montana. Ahhhh, Rock Springs Wyoming. Garden spot of the Rocky Mountains. Where the wind never blows. We grew up in Jackson. Wife was born there. My parents moved there when I was 11. We both had moved away years before it became what it is today. Her family moved in 1975 and I left in '88. We met again here in Oregon in 2000. While living there I took many a road trip to different areas of Montana. Always enjoyed it. Hoping to get a lens with some reach before too long so I can do some birding. Have seen so many nice shots here on the forum. Last month the tranny went out in the truck so I've had to put a lens purchase on the back burner for a bit.