Painted Bunting

[Douglas Sherman]

My grandkids have left and now I will have a chance to post and make comments on others images. This is a bit of a rarity here in AZ especially in Yavapai County where I live. I photographed him at Dead Horse Ranch State Park at one of their feeders. This was taken in the spring and those white spots in the background are snowflakes so it is doubly unusual.

 

[JimFox]

Wow! This is totally amazing! What a great shot of this very colorful bird!

 

[AlanLichty]

I wasn't prepared for this much color when I clicked on the thread. Jim had it right - Wow! Outstanding portrait.

 

[Ben Egbert]

These are absolutely gorgeous birds and you got a good one.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Thank you Jim, Alan, and Ben for your kind comments. Here is an image of one at the Okeeheelee Nature Center in West Palm Beach, Florida where they are plentiful.

 

[JimFox]

That’s another great shot Doug. Man, these birds have like every neon color in the rainbow it seems like.

 

[AlanLichty]

Thank you Jim, Alan, and Ben for your kind comments. Here is an image of one at the Okeeheelee Nature Center in West Palm Beach, Florida where they are plentiful.

Stealth is not a trait they appear to have need of in their environment.

 

[Bob Denton]

A very beautiful bird!

 

[Jim Dockery]

Fantastic! I wish we had some of these guys up here in the NW.

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Wow, these are some colorful birds. Nice ones Doug, love them both.

 

[alatoo]

What a catch, congratulations! Never seen one in Arizona!