FEATHERS Photography by MATT CUDA Matt Cuda lives in North Carolina and specializes in nature photography. See much more of his work at mattcuda.com. This male eastern bluebird is busy taking insects to his springtime brood. Both the male and female bluebird work tirelessly to provide for the young back in the nest. This male appears thinner than he normally would, due to his constant effort to defend the nest and feed his young. 44 BLUERIDGECOUNTRY.COMhttp://www.mattcuda.com http://www.BLUERIDGECOUNTRY.COM