Eastern bluebirds were once rare in Massachusetts during the winter, but in recent years more and more of them are present during the cold months. Banish the winter blues with these portraits from our Photo Contest, and read more about bluebirds.

2013 Photo Contest Entry © Norman Corliss

2013 Photo Contest Entry © Jeff Wills

2012 Photo Contest Entry © Rhonda Wiles

2014 Photo Contest Entry © Dawn Puliafico

2014 Photo Contest Entry © Linda Sullivan
This post originally appeared January 2015.