I’m going to see if I can rig up a slice of fruit and lay in wait for birds in my backyard. What a clever idea! I always forget about it until someone like you shows the way. 😀🥰
Glad you like them! Interesting that the Blue-gray Tanagers are really beautiful shades of soft blue, but the Blue-gray Gnatcatchers are much more gray than blue.
Birder's Journey 
It’s a gorgeous bird! Great images of it too!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you so much! This little fella looked a bit forlorn at first when the feeder tray was empty, but he enjoyed the fruit slices. ☺️
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m going to see if I can rig up a slice of fruit and lay in wait for birds in my backyard. What a clever idea! I always forget about it until someone like you shows the way. 😀🥰
LikeLiked by 1 person
☺️
LikeLike
That is the prettiest little bird! I’ve never seen one.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’ve never seen one or even heard of a soft blue Tanager like this until I went to central America. They were plentiful in Panama and in Costa Rica.
LikeLiked by 1 person
They are wonderful!
LikeLiked by 1 person
It’s the color of a blue sky with a few gray clouds. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
What a lovely thought, Tanja. I always have a special feeling for birds that are blue, and this tanager’s powder blue color is especially lovely.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I agree. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Indeed, it’s a most beautiful bird.. I love the description of it as sky and clouds.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, A perfect description! If we go to South America we may see more!😉
LikeLike
Great captures, Carol. I’ve seen and photographed this bird only in South America. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, HJ. I first saw them a couple of years ago in Panama, and couldn’t get over their color! Hoping to get to bird in Ecuador someday☀️
LikeLiked by 1 person
Such a sweet little bird. Lovely photos!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Belinda. They do seem to have sweet dispositions, too ☺️
LikeLiked by 1 person
What an adorable beauty, the coloring is amazing! Lovely photos!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Donna. I love their coloring and their personality. They still make me smile.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lovely little birds – and lovely photos too! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you for your visit, Ann. Wishing you you a beautiful day!☀️
LikeLiked by 1 person
You too! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Wow, what a gorgeous little bird!! 💙
LikeLiked by 1 person
It’s truly charming and its soft blue colors are really heavenly, aren’t they?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, they surely are!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
And photos, of course! Beautiful moments in the scenery!
LikeLike
Wow!
LikeLiked by 1 person
These little beauties were seen from the observation deck at Arenal Observatory Lodge in Costa Rica!
LikeLike
Nice! Thanks for the history!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I realized someone might think these were in my backyard and that I set up this whole feeder system. ☺️
LikeLiked by 1 person
So very pretty – and a new species for me (to go with the blue-gray gnatcatcher)
LikeLiked by 1 person
Glad you like them! Interesting that the Blue-gray Tanagers are really beautiful shades of soft blue, but the Blue-gray Gnatcatchers are much more gray than blue.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Wow, what a little beauty, such a soft blue. Great photos.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks for stopping, Sandra. Yes….their color is very unique, isn’t it, even for a blue bird – which are always so special.
LikeLiked by 1 person