Nonpareil 

10 creative works found

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  Nonpareils in Green
  by Amedori

  Candy from the candy store on the Boardwalk – It was so much fun in there. I was like a kid in a candy store – but I just wanted more photos and more photos -

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  Nonpareil
  by Bonnie T. Barry

  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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  Mr. and Mrs. P. Bunting
  by Bonnie T. Barry

  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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  Bunting Blessing
  by Bonnie T. Barry

  The male painted bunting is a spectacularly colored little bird; I coupled this image with an Irish blessing I really love.

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  nature nonpareil
  by Thaneeya McArdle

  I spent the summer of 2006 on a beautiful hilltop in southern France, surrounded by lush views and plenty of nature. My abstract paintings have been heavily influenced by my panoramic surroundings as well as my up-close observations of plants and insect life. I have termed my new series of nature-based abstracts my Anicca series. Anicca is a Pali term meaning impermanence. Like the Impressionists, I am deeply influenced by the changes in the scenery around me caused by the changing position of the sun and atmospheric changes such as wind, rain, and fog. These paintings depict the ever-changing quality of nature; its unpredictability, raw form, and constant flow. This painting depicts thick foliage and lifeforms amongst tree branches and expresses the concepts of multiplicity, abundance, and change. You can view more of my artwork at http://www.thaneeya.com.

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  Nonpareils
  by Doris B. Lambling's colorgetics

  Nonpareils are a decorative confection of tiny sugar balls, traditionally an opaque white but now available in myriad colors.The French name has been interpreted to mean they were “without equal”. / In Germany we call them ‘love pearls’. / However love brings sweetness into our lifes and there are myriad ways to find, express and enjoy love.

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  Polvorones II
  by WaleskaRuiz

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  Elusive Mr. Painted Bunting
  by Bonnie T. Barry

  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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  Mr. Beautiful Bunting
  by Bonnie T. Barry

  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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  Honey, where are you?
  by Bonnie T. Barry

  A good friend on Red Bubble, John Absher, told me about the Bird Jam, Ipod, that has hundreds of bird songs and pictures on it, a perfect way to learn how to recognize native songbirds and to even attract them! I followed his advice and invested in this little gadget and have been amazed at how responsive birds can be to the calls. Sometimes they come and sometimes they don’t, but it’s always a challenge to see what will happen. One day in April, I decided to put the Ipod on my patio wall and play the painted bunting song. Within a few moments, I got the surprise of my life. A female painted bunting landed right on the Ipod and stayed there a good while, looking left, right, up, down, wondering where in the world her mate was. It was though she was saying, “I can hear you, but where are you, Honey?” Since that memorable day, the tune doesn’t seem to attract them any longer. They aren’t “bird brains” as some think; these little creatures learn fast. I may have fooled them once, but I doubt I’ll fool them twice. I thought some of you might get a kick out of this image. By the way, the painted buntings are still in my yard and vicinity. I hear the male singing lustily all the time, but he’s much too clever to show himself. He knows there’s an imposter in his territory, and he won’t even so much as respond to the fake bird’s cry! Neither does his mate! (I added the male’s picture on the Ipod screen for extra effect. I also apologize for the lack of quality in this shot; Mrs. Bunting caught me unaware and I had to shoot at an odd angle in order to get this picture; not the best but fun anyway).