Chuck Ripper: Eastern Bluebird

Artist: Chuck Ripper
1929 -
Nationality: American
Artwork Year: 1991
Image Size: 7.5 by 8.75 inches
Overall Size: 11.75 by 12.75 inches
Medium: Gouche Water Color on Masonite

There is no more blue than that of a bluebird returning in the spring. Even before winter has retreated and the first hints of green caress the meadows and forests, the bluebird will make its colorful appearance in northern climates. One cannot help but notice this bright beacon in an otherwise drab late winter landscape, for it is as if a bit of the sky had been plucked out and brought down to earth. In the United States, there are three distinct species of bluebird, all of the genus Sialia. The Eastern bluebird is found in the fields and orchards of the eastern half of the United States. The Western bluebird finds the hills, forests and farms of the Far West to its liking, while the Mountain bluebird makes the crags and prairie of Rocky Mountain states its home. Bluebirds nest in tree cavities, and such places normally make very good homes. However, the cutting of dead trees for firewood or aesthetics as well as the introduction of Old World English sparrows and starlings, has sent the Eastern bluebird in particular into a serious decline. Consequently, some ornithologists and bird enthusiasts have acted to help out the bluebird by constucting bird houses designed especially for the Eastern bluebird. The early results are promising and it appears as if this azure beauty will continue to brighten the drab fields of pre-spring.

This painting originally appeared on the Fleetwood® First Day Cover of the Flora and Fauna Series 3¢ Eastern Bluebird stamp issued June 22, 1991.

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