Bunting
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Sharon A Bunting
United States
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Banni Bunting
United States
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This image of a male painted bunting was taken in the Atchafalaya NWR during spring migration. The male buntings are very territorial and will fight for territory. These fights could get bloody and even result in death. They are vulnerable to cowbird parasitism. The brown headed cowbird has recently moved into bunting territory in the southeastern US. Some believe this has contributed up to 80% of the decline of the bunting population in the area. Canon 40D / Canon 500mm + 1.4TC / 1/50s f/5.6 at 700.0mm iso1000
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This male painted bunting showed up several times this summer on my patio. A shy, elusive bird, it usually stays well hidden in thickets and woodlands, but its love of water brought it out of seclusion to my birdbath. I was blessed and privileged to view it and photograph it a handful of times this summer. Unfortunately, after this bird leaves the U.S. and heads to its wintering home southward, it is no longer protected by law and is subject to capture by those who sell buntings for a pretty price as caged birds. Consequently its numbers are diminishing. Called “nonpareil” by the French speaking Acadians of southern Louisiana, its nickname means “without parallel,” quite fitting as it is unique and unlike any other songbird.
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An indigo bunting and a Northern cardinal were sharing space on a brick ledge on my patio. I was struck by the beauty of their primary colors side by side against the vibrant green background of the trees just budding in the warmth of spring. It was hard to get them both in sharp focus so I had to splice two photos together to try to achieve the results. This was the first time I’d ever seen these two kinds of birds together and when I researched them in my field guides, I learned they are actually relatives, cousins of sorts, that belong to the finch family, so very fitting that they came together to share a meal.
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The soul would have no rainbow if the eyes had no tears. (A painted bunting image revisited and made into a greeting card).
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Ever since the painted bunting returned to southern Louisiana for the 2009 summer breeding season, I’ve been on the lookout for him. He sings heartily from the nearby forested property but seldom does he show himself. I saw him fleetingly a few times, but his extreme shyness keeps him well out of reach. Today, I sat in my blind and prayed he’d come. The singing started, with the glorious sound getting closer and closer until he landed as close as I’ve seen him this year. Snap. Snap. Snap. And then he was gone! This was as good as I could get; hopefully, there will be more opportunities before Mr. Elusive heads to Mexico for the winter months! Isn’t he just dandy! Reminds me of a box of crayons! I’m grateful to God for answering my prayer for a better view of this gorgeous little bird.
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The French speaking Acadians of southern Louisiana nicknamed the painted bunting “nonpareil” meaning unparalleled, without equal. This rainbow colored songbird is breathtakingly beautiful. This male visited my birdbath numerous times this past summer and sang its heart out from the nearby wooded area. Its mate is varied shades of green, lovely in her own right, but no where as colorful as this stunning male.
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This is part of the Bear River National Wildlife Refuge that is about 6 miles from my home in Logan, Utah. The mountain range in the background is the Wellsville Mountains, Google them and see some interesting statistics about them! Of course I added the cute Lazuli Bunting, the extra layer of silhouette leaves and the moon, plus a little more cloud color..;-)
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The painted bunting, known among the Cajun people as nonpareil because of his unparalleled beauty, comes to southern Louisiana sometime in late April or early May and remains in the area throughout the breeding season. There is a forested area next door to my home which is a perfect habitat for these glorious little birds. I hear the male singing long before I ever see him, and is his song memorable! He can really belt out a tune. He is extremely shy, however, and seldom makes himself visible, but once in a while I do see him near the birdbath where he loves to splash. Last year, he came to my patio birdbath, but this year the male is staying further away from the house and visiting a bath further out in the yard so I don’t see him as frequently. These birds are endangered south of the border because the bird is not protected by law there and people have trapped them to use as cage birds and have threatened their numbers as a result. The population along the eastern U.S. coast is diminished because of possible intrusion by the cow bird, but the birds in Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas seem to be doing fine. I hope they will be with us forever as they are truly NONPAREIL!
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Just having a little fun with photos I took of the male and female painted bunting. This consists of three layers, one of the male painted bunting, one of the female, and one of a flower in my garden. I copied and pasted the layers on top of each other, adjusted the opacity slider, added the dry brush filter to each layer, and then topped the whole thing with a slew of butterflies, using the brush tool.
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A male Painted Bunting, no larger than a small fist, sits upon a branch looking for a feeder made just for him.
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A male indigo bunting (Passerina cyanea) has graced the feeding area in my back yard. This photo is largely untouched, I did crop it some in ps, but the color is as I shot it. Buntings are ground feeders. / camera E-3, aperature priority, shutter speed 1/200 sec, f/8.0, ISP 320 focal length 200 mm
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Here is another shot of the Indigo Bunting that visits now and then. It was raining when I took this shot – he doesn’t look too unhappy though. He was striking a pose for me! As Is untouched from the camera – yes – they really are that blue! I thought of enhancing it just a bit to sharpen it more but decided to leave this one alone. I kinda liked it as it is and really wanted to show these bird’s magnificent colors – as is. Even their beaks are blue! Camera: Canon PowerShot SX10 IS / Shutter Speed 1/10 sec. / Lens Aperture F/5.7 / Focal Length 100mm / F-Number F/5.7 / Exposure time 1/10 sec. / ISO Speed ISO-200 / Metering mode Pattern / Exposure comp 0 step
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This beautiful Lazuli Bunting was perched so sweetly on my bird feeder outside my window this morning, he was just tweeting and eating, so cute…What better tribute to the lovely wildlife in my back yard than to juxtapose it with my little blue boat who ‘visited’ the background image of the Sacramento Wildlife Preserve near Woodland, California. Just worked out great..I do so love birds and other ‘porch critters’ so you’ll probably see a few more of these before my Utah spring has waned into summer…;-)
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Just another variation on my Lazuli Bunting using a different bunting image and different backdrop… ;-)
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Songbirds that I have photographed in my yard are showcased in each of the twelve months of the year. Included are the painted bunting, Northern cardinal, American robin, Eastern bluebird, Carolina chickadee, ruby-throated hummingbird, goldfinch, common house finch, mockingbird, and the tufted titmouse.
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Eye has not seen nor ear heard what God has prepared for those who love him. 1 Corinthians 2:9 This male painted bunting is a wonder of creation, a gift God has prepared for our edification and enjoyment!
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Painted bunting spending the winter in Virginia Beach, VA.
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Things are always a notch brighter in Little Boat’s perfect world..;-) This is also a collab with David Parkin. You may recognize his beautiful background image here…thank you David!
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Well, not exactly nature, but all components of this are… ;-) Hehe..
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This is an Indigo Bunting. Their color amazed me – I’d seen pictures of these but didn’t think we would have one visit for real! It’s kind of finch-like although bigger, about 8 inches long with a fairly short wing span. As Is straight from the camera taken last night 05/13/2009 in Rumney, NH.
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I am happy to present the lovely couple, Mr. and Mrs. Painted Bunting, guests of mine this past summer. I hope they return with the warm weather in 2008.
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I captured this photo of a cardinal and a male painted bunting eating from a feeder in my mother in law’s yard.
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