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Another side of the female bluebird
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Posted by dave_in_va (My Page) on Wed, Feb 24, 10 at 7:32
| I think we tend to think of the female bluebird as shy, because in many situations she seems to yield to the more aggressive male, but if you watch her closely, as I try to do, you notice that she too has her aggresive moments.
Granted, she was dealing with another female. but here is a sequence where my adult female deals with a neighborhood female that was looking for food when everything was snow covered a few days ago.
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RE: Another side of the female bluebird
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| Wow Dave, that is one serious female. I have observed a definite pecking order around here, but I have never witnessed a take-down like that. My dominant female just moves in, and the others move out of her way. Of course, she may have fought her way to dominance earlier. Those are really great action shots of fascinating behavior. |
RE: Another side of the female bluebird
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She is fierce, Dave! That's a characteristic I'm glad she has because it definitely comes in handy, especially where house sparrows are concerned. I love the detail your photos show of her wings. You don't often get a good look at the feathers on the underside.
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RE: Another side of the female bluebird
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| BEAUTIFUL shots, Dave! My first and most beloved female was definitely the adult who drove off the 1st and 2nd groups of fledglings! It broke my heart to watch her take them to the ground over and over till they finally got the hint and left. You're right, they have such a sweet and shy presence......it's down-right shocking to see them behave in an aggressive manor! Yep, they ROCK! |
RE: Another side of the female bluebird
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| WOW! Well, I think that she got her told Dave! That is the way in the animal world I suppose. The photographs are stunning! I am in awe. :o) |
RE: Another side of the female bluebird
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| Incredible shots. Your blues don't mess around! Females are more likely to fight with other females, and males with males. Although sometimes males go after females and get pretty aggressive. |
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