Discovery of the bluebird (Montecula solitaros) here it's not exactly rare, but it's not easy either. They are generally solitary, and although they are widespread from the north to the south of the country (they are, however, practically non-existent on the northern coast), they tend to walk along cliffs or rocks, and are often seen from a distance. a ClassifyThey are found in practically all of southern Europe, in some places in North Africa and most of Asia, and are not found in the United States, so what appears to be a photo of one of these birds on the Oregon coast leaves North American bird lovers in awe.
The story is told on the pages of the British newspaper published this Tuesday Watchman It includes a musician and school band director who has recently taken up photography as a hobby. Far from being a bird lover, Michael Sanchez was preparing his new camera next to a waterfall in the North American state of Oregon, on the country's west coast, at dawn, when he noticed a small bird jumping there. The memoirs indicate that he took a few pictures of the bird and thought nothing more about it, until he realized, about a week later, that it had become a star among the local community of bird lovers.
This is because Sanchez may have captured the image of a blue blackbird, whose presence in North American lands is extremely rare. In fact, according to WatchmanThe only recorded sighting in the area occurred in 1997, and its authenticity will end up not being verified. Currently, regional and national groups of bird lovers, who were excited by the musician's photos and rushed to the area where they were captured in search of the little bird, have been unable to confirm its presence. The question remains whether the sighting reported four days after Sanchez took the photos, in the San Francisco area, could be of the same bird. This time there was no filming.
The enthusiasm of bird lovers in the area began when Michael Sanchez decided to share photos of the bird he had photographed on social media. Even though he wasn't interested in birds, he still realized that this blue, brown-breasted bird was different from anything he had seen before, and he thought this was a good reason to share photos. “I was very surprised to see how this affected people,” he said, quoted by the British newspaper. “It's amazing.”
The big mystery that remains is how the little blue blackbird ended up there, confirming its existence. The regional director of two bird-watching associations, Brody Cass-Talbot, put forward some hypotheses: “This individual bird may have a navigational problem.” He could have gotten lost and caught in a strong air mass or boarded a ship.
What is certain is that it pleases local bird lovers, who, when surprised by the presence of very rare birds, are generally seabirds and can be seen far from the coast. “That's part of the reason why this story is so important here and why people are so passionate,” Talbot said. Watchman.
For Michael Sanchez, the current fame caused by a little bird made him “open his eyes” to the possibilities that nature offers at every step. At this point, he joked, and also admitted to being a “bird watcher.” And next time you go out with your camera, maybe you'll pay more attention to the little creatures.
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