In the backyard studio

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I can always count on this Eastern Bluebird to show up with my daily dose of happiness.

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This Eastern Bluebird was a portrait of perfection in the early morning sunlight, with not a feather out of place. But just a few hours later, his appearance became disheveled during a drenching afternoon rain. It's a good thing he's wash and wear - he'll be back to his handsome self in no time.

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Interestingly, it is named for its least distinctive feature, namely a light splash of red on its belly that rarely gets seen.

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Juvenile, perched on the Gladiolus.

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