Tom Koerne from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service snapped these stunning and humorous photos of two mountain bluebirds at Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge in Sweetwater County.
The bluebirds were fascinated with the mirror on Tom’s vehicle, appearing to check out their own reflections. Koerner explained,
Mountain bluebirds have recently returned to Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge. They immediately start to look for a suitable nesting cavity. A pair found my vehicle particularly interesting, seeing reflections of another bluebird in the windows and mirrors. They repeatedly attempted to drive the reflection away. Certain species of birds are known to exhibit this behavior during the nesting season, when competition for nesting territories is high. Slowly driving away stopped the attacks, but what to do if they attack a stationary object such as windows on your house or other buildings.”
Mountain bluebirds typically spend winters in California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Mexico. They return to the northern Rocky Mountains, Canada, and as far as Alaska during the warmer months.
You can see more photos and details on the birds in Wyoming here.
