Because Jo and I know the limitations of our Point-and-Shoot camera with its wide angle lens, we don't usually even try to photograph birds except during winter when we use a shelf feeder on the window sill to entice the birds within a foot or two of the camera. However, today we had a very special visitor that demanded we try taking a few photos. A male Painted Bunting fed under our feeder several times throughout the day. He is a new entry for our yard bird list.
For species details (and much better photos) please see Cornell Labs.
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What a beauty!
ReplyDeleteI would faint if one of these showed up at our feeder. What a beautiful bird. You are lucky indeed.
ReplyDeletethey're spectacular, aren't they? i finally saw a pair return to our place this week as well.
ReplyDeleteMy heart beats faster anytime I see these beauties! I will never tire if watching them.
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy your posts and tweets!
Kay
Such a colorful little bird!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you grabbed your camera! I've never seen even a picture of one of these. It's gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteOh! Oh! Oh! Lucky you!!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you (Jo) got the shot. :-)
I can't imagine how excited I would be to see a Painted Bunting! My oldest daughter saw one last summer during a field biology class, but I have yet to be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of one. Congrats to you!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! This species has not (yet) visited my yard, but I can hope!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the new yard bird! It's impossible to take a bad photo of this lovely guy.
ReplyDeleteKay