Description
I was thrilled to watch a flock of Mountain Bluebirds hovering over a grassy field. I was lucky to catch this frame as this bird turned towards me!
Bluebirds, like many other types of thrushes, use this hovering technique to scan for insects before diving down to grab their next meal!
Taken By
Anne Spiers
Taken On
April 11, 2026
Tagged
animal
bird
bluebird
blue
beak
wing
bluebirds
feather
flight
Assignments
Wildlife
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Focal:
470
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Lens Model:
NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR
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Shutter speed:
0.0003125
sec
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Aperture: f/
6
