Eastern Bluebird: Kennebunk, Maine, USA, December 2025 — When the pair of Bluebirds showed up in our yard for the first time, 8 years ago now, we were, of course, delighted. Who would not be? They are such attractive, bright, interesting birds. Always up to something and easy to project human emotions on. Little did we know that we would continue to be delighted these 8 years almost every day, every season, by their presence in the neighborhood and on our back deck. We put mealworms out for them that first time 8 years ago, and according to my Amazon account, we have spent just shy of $1000 on mealworms so far, not to mention another $100 on various feeders. Today, even in a snowy, cold December, we have 5 bluebirds at the feeder…what I believe to be the two original adults, and 3 youngsters from the 2 broods of this past summer. Such a delight is priceless. Sony a6700. Sigma 16-300 at 450mm equivalent field of view. Program with bird and wildlife modifications. Processed in Photomator.